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A Taste of Venezuela: Cooking with Stefany

September 24, 2020

A Taste of Venezuela: Cooking with Stefany
Stefany Castellano
Senior, Speech Communications

Hello everybody! My name is Stefany Castellano. I was born and raised in Venezuela and I moved to the United States five years ago. I’m a speech communications major with a minor in Religion. I’m currently a senior at ETBU hoping to graduate December 2020. My favorite things to do are to sing, read and to serve others.

INGREDIENTS FOR AREPAS

1. Filling

  • 2 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 small onion, sliced
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 4 Hass avocados, pitted, peeled, and coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

2. Arepas

  • 3 cups lukewarm water, or as needed
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups Venezuelan Harina Pan
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon canola or vegetable oil, plus more for the griddle.

3. Sauce (Guasacaca) Use the same ingredients from the fillings.

4. AREPAS REINA PEPIADA:

HARINA PAN: Can be purchased at Kroger at the international aisle.

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