Tequeños for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Tequeños for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The sweet-savoury from cornmeal base profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced black beans caraotas used that way before.

the arepa is Venezuela's daily bread — eaten at all meals in countless configurations. I explained the a family hallacas making session at Christmas context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. ron Santa Teresa rum was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.