| A common item, either served on its own or alongside other dishes, is the arepa, a sort of puffy cornmeal pancake. |
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| I had to try Venezuelan food so I stepped inside and asked the lady if she could pack me an arepa and a small salad, to go. |
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| A cranberry-Brie arepa uses fried corn cakes to sandwich leftover cranberry sauce, cheese and apples. |
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| A grilled chorizo served with a buttered arepa is one of the most common street foods in Colombia. |
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| What's your favorite arepa? A. Arepa de pabell It's got shredded beef, black beans, white, salty cheese and sweet plantains, so there's a good mix of sweet and savory. |
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| Not everyone will like the thickened egg yolk that runs through the smoked garganelli or the purée of huitlacoche, a delicacy, that also garnishes the arepa. |
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