Venezuela

Tajadas is a dish consisting of fried, ripe plantains from Venezuela. Raw sweet plantains are sliced and deep fried in vegetable oil until they are golden brown. They can be eaten alone but are often used as a side dish to the main meal. Plantains are just one group of bananas from the over one …

Stinking Toe Fruit, also known as locust fruit or jatobá, is the fruit of the West Indian Locust, the largest tree in the Caribbean. A popular fruit throughout Latin America, it is known as Stinking Toe Fruit as its shape is similar to a big toe and its pungent smell is like a sweaty foot. …

Casabe is a traditional delicacy among the Caribbean, Central, and South American populations. It is a thin flatbread that is made almost entirely from one ingredient, the cassava root (tapioca).  Origin & Cultural Significance Casabe is a staple dish for many South American and Caribbean people, and is considered one of the oldest recipes dated …

Venezuela is popularly known for its magnificent natural landscapes, tropical jungles and its diverse wildlife. It is an amazing place to visit for food lovers (when safe to do so), because of the country’s outstanding culinary traditions that epitomise Latin American cuisine. Most Popular Venezuelan Foods Venezuelan cuisine is inspired by a range of African, …

Asado Negro is an immensely popular dish in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela and one of the national dishes of the country. Commonly known as the ‘king of Venezuelan dining table’, Asado negro translates in English to ‘dark beef roast’.  This delicious staple of Venezuelan cuisine is made with beef that is coated with a …