Food can shed a great deal of light on a place's culture, and the arepa is no exception. It's an iconic South American street food that has countless preparation methods, and each has its own story.

An arepa is a small, round sandwich, about 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick, made out of cornmeal, salt and water. It can be baked or grilled, and is eaten with meals in Venezuela and Colombia. Depending on ...

If you've ever debated the merits of pupusas and arepas, you're not alone. These beloved Latin American staples have similar roots but vastly different executions, making them equally cherished yet ...

As my interests expand because of new relationships and hobbies, I sometimes find the only way to purchase a special ingredient is online. That is what I had to do to find a special cornmeal to make ...

Quintessentially Colombian, the arepa is a corn pancake that’s griddled or fried to perfection. How you enjoy them — stuffed with meat or green chickpeas — depends on your region or favorite Bogota ...

"You just healed my hand with an arepa con queso," Mirabel Madrigal tells her mother, Julieta, in the movie "Encanto," while holding a cheesy arepa -- a round corn cake. "I healed your hand with love, ...

In my travels to survey Utah's increasingly diverse food scene, it's safe to say that I've gone pretty far down the rabbit hole of Central American sandwich culture. Even so, I'm delighted by the fact ...

“You just healed my hand with an arepa con queso,” Mirabel Madrigal tells her mother, Julieta, in the movie “Encanto,” while holding a cheesy arepa — a round corn cake. “I healed your hand with love,” ...