Cuisine
Colombian & Venezuelan Sunday dinners
Corn is the throughline — arepas on both sides of the border, argued about on both. The cooking is comfort-shaped: stews, shredded beef, plantain, fresh cheese, and very little chile heat.
2 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What Colombian & Venezuelan plans look like
Most common mains
- beef1
- egg1
How they're cooked
- Breaded & fried1
- Deep-fried1
The plans
- Colombian & Venezuelan · beefVenezuelan‑Colombian Family Supper
Golden breaded beef milanesa finished at the pan for a crisp edge, matched with creamy Colombian coconut rice, seasoned black beans, caramelized maduros and a bright ají criollo — a textural, family‑friendly plate that balances crunchy, creamy and sweet while keeping final hot elements finish‑to‑order.
- Colombian & Venezuelan · eggArepas & Carioca Sunday Supper
A warm Colombian & Venezuelan family supper built around Cartagena‑style arepas de huevo — crisp, golden corn pockets that cradle a just‑set egg — with sweet fried plantains, seasoned black beans, a crunchy cabbage‑carrot criolla, fresh queso blanco and a panela refresco for kids; finished with an aged Venezuelan rum for adults.
By cooking method
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