Venezuela ยท South America
Arepa
A Venezuelan and Colombian griddled corn cake made from precooked masarepa, split open like a pocket and filled with cheese, meat or beans.
Method
Griddle / Baked (Corn Dough)
Hydration
65%
water to flour
Glycemic index
73
High GI
Energy
240 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 4
- chewiness
- 4
- aroma
- 5
- moistness
- 5
Scale 0โ10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 240 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43 g |
| of which sugars | 0.5 g |
| Fat | 4.5 g |
| Fiber | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 330 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Crisp golden crust
- Dense corn crumb
Typical ingredients
- Corn / Masa
- Water
- Salt
- Fat / Butter
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