Arepas are the ultimate comfort food for me! The arepa is a flat, dish-shaped, unleavened patty made of maize flour which can be grilled, fried, or even boil. Depending on what kind of meal {breakfast, lunch, or dinner} can be filled in many ways. If serving for breakfast, my favorite filling is scrambled eggs, or cheese, and ham. Now, if they are to be served for lunch or dinner, they go perfectly with chicken, beef, pork, tuna, or beans. Back home the arepa is the most popular food. They’re served in every home, and I would dare to say that almost every day. They would be the equivalent of biscuits in the U.S., the tortillas in Mexico, or the baguettes in France. This one was a delicious breakfast. I filled them with “Perico”(scrambled eggs with tomatoes and onion) and cheese. My picky eater 1 (a.k.a .Matthew) LOVES them. That makes this mommy very happy because I somehow feel that I’m transmitting my traditions and culture to him. My picky eater 2 (a.k.a Vicky) is another story. She is not so thrilled about it. I guess I’ll keep trying. It’s not possible that a daughter of mine does not eat Arepa, LOL. If you like to experiment in the kitchen, I strongly recommend you try this recipe. They’re easy and quick to prepare. Arepas can be filled with almost anything, so they are the perfect option to use leftovers. For example: if you have some chicken, just shredded it, fill the arepa, add some cheese, wrapped in foil… Bam! The perfect school lunch for the kids the next day. For more Venezuelan recipes, click here. Love what you see? Subscribe to Mommy’s Home Cooking so you’ll never miss a recipe! Follow along on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook for more fun!
