Ingredient appreciation — what makes Arepa special

What sets Arepa apart is the handling of guasacaca avocado sauce. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the hearty and comforting result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

the arepa is Venezuela's daily bread — eaten at all meals in countless configurations. The a Caracas arepera atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had Malta dark malt drink as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Arepa is the place to start.