tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post3909506071308012111..comments2024-03-18T06:57:55.423-04:00Comments on Food Wishes Video Recipes: How to Make Arepas – These Venezuelan Hot Pockets are P.A.N.tastic!Chef Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-20152681031470342012018-07-31T13:33:59.120-04:002018-07-31T13:33:59.120-04:00sounds delicious!!!sounds delicious!!!Lead With A Forkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12825136715689258930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-26283497459950019482018-02-23T22:32:01.355-05:002018-02-23T22:32:01.355-05:00Awesome! Thanks for sharing such yummy Venezuelan ...Awesome! Thanks for sharing such yummy Venezuelan dish.Foodie Fun Fairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07188159527910651137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-61460145230222040722016-02-23T16:14:16.986-05:002016-02-23T16:14:16.986-05:00I am so happy I visited your page for some ideas f...I am so happy I visited your page for some ideas for lunch today! My friends and I host a cooking night about once a month, and the one recipe we struggled with the most were Pupusas. My friend loves them and the market below his office building closed down, the only place where he was able to eat Pupusas. These Arepas are basically an easier to do version of Pupusas and I can only promise this is what's on the menu for our next cooking night!<br /><br />Thank you!Lorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16114125756893953956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-77177620526328295012016-01-24T21:04:58.722-05:002016-01-24T21:04:58.722-05:00just amazed how brave u were to make them. i grew ...just amazed how brave u were to make them. i grew up in Venezuela and for some people its just terrifying to make them as Venezuelans lol<br /><br />u can also baked them <br />same steps <br />so instead of frying them <br />you are groin to have boiling water <br />put as many as u want in a large pot till they float <br />take them out straight to the oven till they turn golden color you<br />must turn them around so they turn gold both side <br /><br /><br /> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984140665369555353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-61540889603320811682014-01-28T17:05:48.084-05:002014-01-28T17:05:48.084-05:00Hello John:
I have a trick to make the dough for ...Hello John:<br /><br />I have a trick to make the dough for Arepas. Put a cup of Harina Pan in a bowl, then stir a cup of warm water with the salt slowly over it and leave the harina pan absorb the water for a couple of minutes after it knead the dough a little and it is ready to make arepas. By the way, grilled arepas are better and healthier than fried. Thanks you’re your recipe to make baguettes, it is excellent.<br />Luis From VenezuelaLuishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037360965601402682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-46347942853186246112012-07-21T00:44:39.845-04:002012-07-21T00:44:39.845-04:00Chef John this are amazing, but as many others hav...Chef John this are amazing, but as many others have said before me, I think is fair to say Venezuela is not the only place arepas are made nor they are from there only, They were created by the indians that inhabited the territory that now is Colombia, Venezuela and Panama and they are popular in those countries till this day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-1271322669456483922012-07-16T15:25:13.479-04:002012-07-16T15:25:13.479-04:00Does cornflour also work?
Otherwise it sounds gre...Does cornflour also work? <br />Otherwise it sounds great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-61346119449590527072012-04-05T13:57:11.189-04:002012-04-05T13:57:11.189-04:00Chef Jhon, thank you very much to try our best and...Chef Jhon, thank you very much to try our best and favorite meal! In Venezuela an Arepa is not only our bread, but is part of our childhood and our memories.<br />I really enjoyed your post and I recommend you try with the "Reina Pepiada" which is a filling made of avocado and chicken, just delicious, also to die for as you said about the combination of plantains and salted cheese.<br />I share you my blog's post with this "reina pepiada":<br />http://desdelacocinadeniuconamor.blogspot.com.es/2010/10/mi-reina-pepiada-pollo-con-aguacate.html<br /><br />Thanks and cheers!Desde la cocina de Niuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06368423680139955484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-6823475356353731582012-03-26T22:42:29.841-04:002012-03-26T22:42:29.841-04:00my family is colombian and I've always had are...my family is colombian and I've always had arepas only as a breakfast food, topped with some queso blanco and fried egg, or with jam and cream cheese. i'm excited to try it this way as a dinner food! thank you. oh man most americans are missing out, arepas are soooosososo delicious.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586201109195232564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-58322199814532052462011-10-18T19:30:11.077-04:002011-10-18T19:30:11.077-04:00That is the most ugly arepa I've seen in my li...That is the most ugly arepa I've seen in my life hahahaha. I am Venezuelan, I'm glad you appreciate our culture, the arepa is the best dish in the world. =)Alberli Maldonadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054633584173011428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-37933617677099128902011-10-16T10:43:48.198-04:002011-10-16T10:43:48.198-04:00arepas are delicius! you should try them! but I pr...arepas are delicius! you should try them! but I prefer them grilled!! the secret of a grilled arepa is to put the arepas at the oven at least 5 minutes after grilled! you will get a crunchy arepa! Don´t forget to fill them! They are really nice with emmental cheese avocado and chicken!! just delicius! the "llanera" arepa.. is also perfect!.. tomato, avocado, "guayanes" cheese (you could switch this with cream cheese), grilled meat and a spicy "guasacaca" supremamente ricas!<br /><br /><br />The best way to get arepa shape is to make a ball with the dough and then smash them carefully! adding a little of oil to the dough! the dough will be smoother and easier to handle!ale!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-59431269530765035952011-07-31T19:03:11.191-04:002011-07-31T19:03:11.191-04:00Chef John,
This is a great video recipe. I will p...Chef John,<br /><br />This is a great video recipe. I will post a link to it in my own Venezuelan Cooking Blog, if that's ok. The correct pronunciation can be found here (http://www.merriam-webster.com/audio.php?file=arepa01v&word=arepa&text=%5C%C9%99-%3Cspan%20class%3D%22unicode%22%3E%CB%88%3C%2Fspan%3Er%C4%81-p%C9%99%5C)<br /><br />To create the round flat shape is easier to make a ball first and then flatten it with both hands.<br /><br />You can grill, roast, fry, bake or toast the arepas... but I agree with Grandson. The best way is to grill them on a cast iron round griddle. <br /><br />You can find more information on my blog here:<br /><br />https://venezuelancooking.wordpress.com/<br /><br />And I am very happy that you love Arepas... I am Venezuelan, and moved to the US when I was 17. I am 26 now, and have been cooking Arepas for all my American friends and have yet to find one that doesn't like them :)<br /><br />Of course TRUE Venezuelan Arepas are nothing without the "Harina PAN"... but if you can't find it, you could try the mexican brand "MASECA", or the GOYA brand "Masarepa". <br /><br />Like in math, the order in which you add the ingredients won't alter the final result. However, some people do have the preference of adding the water or the cornmeal first.<br /><br />I do have to say, I have prepared arepas in different ways for all my American friends and hubby... and the fried one is always the winner. But if you ask a Venezuelan, they probably prefer the original grilled one :)<br /><br />They are also Gluten-Free, and if you don't add salt or high-sodium fillings, it could be low sodium as well :)<br /><br />MWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-80654639215048061002011-07-26T21:16:36.750-04:002011-07-26T21:16:36.750-04:00They aren't the same, so you need the PAN. Enj...They aren't the same, so you need the PAN. Enjoy!Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-72038539079383827252011-07-26T20:52:36.108-04:002011-07-26T20:52:36.108-04:00Hi, I live in SF and often shop at La Palma on 24t...Hi, I live in SF and often shop at La Palma on 24th and Florida where they sell bulk masa harina. Will this do or is only the P.A.N. flour the one to go with.<br />Thanks,<br />Mary MMary cooksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-61396676561227996602011-07-20T01:31:22.774-04:002011-07-20T01:31:22.774-04:00i saw people making it on tv and what they do is m...i saw people making it on tv and what they do is melt some butter at it to water. instead of adding water to the flour u pour the flour to the water and butter mix its supposed to make the dough smoother and a bit butteryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-59163846290746543462011-06-10T22:59:29.694-04:002011-06-10T22:59:29.694-04:00I am from Colombia and ever since i was little ive...I am from Colombia and ever since i was little ive had arepas for breakfast, dinner, snack. In my house we have a circle shaped plastic thing to make the arepas perfectly circular, we also shape the dough in arepa form and we let them in the freezer so everytime we want one we just take it out of the freezer and fry itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-68024367333097469152011-03-18T20:21:45.268-04:002011-03-18T20:21:45.268-04:00AREPAS !!! the best from my Venezuela, just try th...AREPAS !!! the best from my Venezuela, just try the tips from <br />Grandson...you will love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-42627379503394786882011-03-07T14:37:06.586-05:002011-03-07T14:37:06.586-05:00Updated link for Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef.
h...Updated link for Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef.<br /><br />http://glutenfreegirl.com/arepas/<br /><br />Great recipe!Mike Glodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10050537518537717342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-86213578389601286792011-02-10T09:16:53.842-05:002011-02-10T09:16:53.842-05:00Hi Chef John,
My family is from Venezuela and I ...Hi Chef John,<br /> <br />My family is from Venezuela and I we always put a small hole in the center of the arepa. This gives them an extra crunch but I find that if you're making them in an arepa machine, it will help the center cook all the way.<br /><br />Ruth-AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-24166011777499939002011-01-28T13:22:22.876-05:002011-01-28T13:22:22.876-05:00i agree absolutely a wonderful little snack or mea...i agree absolutely a wonderful little snack or meal. i live in mexico and have some friends here from venezuela that make them all the time and i love them. lately i've had some black bean, chorizo, oninon, and mushroom ones to die for. mmmmmmmmm. think i'll go get some more pan and take and gift my friends with those puppy dog eyes that say please make me some arepas...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-77871042011700992202011-01-27T14:23:41.178-05:002011-01-27T14:23:41.178-05:00I have been looking everywhere for an arepa recipe...I have been looking everywhere for an arepa recipe. Caracas is probably one of the best restaurants in NYC (in my opinion). I can't wait to try to make these. Thanks!Chefaniehttp://www.thechefanies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-84401942064456859362010-10-29T22:18:11.666-04:002010-10-29T22:18:11.666-04:00peking duck... :9peking duck... :9Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-62730272394522949862010-10-22T17:52:17.154-04:002010-10-22T17:52:17.154-04:00OMG! there is a reason why you are my favorite che...OMG! there is a reason why you are my favorite cheff!! YOU ARE SO WELL-ROUNDED! thanks for this recipe! now I challenge you to make CACHAPAS...They are very close to Arepas but better! hahaha ask your venezuelan friends!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-80304163933916383002010-08-20T04:01:30.962-04:002010-08-20T04:01:30.962-04:00That makes more sense (need new ears). My pan and ...That makes more sense (need new ears). My pan and stove are not very good (well actually the bad stove spoiled the pan and it is completely bumped now) so they were there forever and didn't cook through properly. I tried frying some to increase heat contact, but because the heat was very irregular, they soaked oil instead.<br /><br />I guess I'll try baking next time until I move to my new apartment with a REAL KITCHEN.<br /><br />Nevertheless, I liked them and it wasnt particularly complicated. Thanks!Luaticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05708275429193105229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-86133422715097716362010-08-19T15:35:00.572-04:002010-08-19T15:35:00.572-04:004 - 5 minutes4 - 5 minutesChef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.com