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A FOOD TRADITION

Venezuelan Cuisine

A diverse national cooking tradition centered on corn, cassava, plantains, beans, meats, seafood, and festive baked goods.

Dishes linked to this cuisine

37–40 of 40

Tequeno

A Venezuelan fried cheese stick wrapped in wheat-flour dough and cooked until the pastry is crisp and the cheese is melted.

Torta de Jojoto

A moist Venezuelan sweet corn cake made from fresh corn blended with dairy, eggs, sugar, and butter.

Torta Negra

A dense Venezuelan black cake made with wheat flour, eggs, butter, sugar, dried fruit, spices, and often nuts and dark spirits.

Venezuelan Empanada

A Venezuelan fried or baked corn-flour turnover filled with ingredients such as seasoned beef, chicken, cheese, fish, or legumes.

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