The gastronomy of Caracas is very varied, since it combines aboriginal, European and African elements. Also, being the capital of Venezuela, this city has imported typical foods from other areas of the country, which contributes to gastronomic diversity.
In Caracas you can enjoy main dishes, desserts and drinks that show the influence of the various cultures of the country.
Some of the best-known dishes are the Creole pavilion, which is the traditional dish of the country, the saca and the ham bread, the golfeados, the polished sweets and I know well, they are desserts.
List of typical dishes of Caracas
Creole Pavilion
The Creole pavilion is the typical dish not only of Caracas, but also of Venezuela. The origin of this dish is unclear. However, it is known that it became popular in the 19th century and that since then it is an essential part of the country's gastronomy.
The Creole pavilion is made up of white rice, black beans, shredded meat and slices (fried ripe plantains). However, the "slices" were not always part of this preparation. It was not until the 20th century that this element was introduced.
Today, the dish has been modernized and has accepted other ingredients, such as avocado, fried eggs, cheese, among others.
Sofrito
Sofrito is the name given to a preparation of onion, garlic, paprika, chives, tomato and garlic joint.
All this is cooked in a pan with a little oil and wine to taste. Sofrito is the base of other gastronomic preparations.
Powder cake
The polvorosa cake is a dish that shows the influence of the Spanish in the ingredients used.
This cake is made with wheat flour, pork fat, egg, and salt. However, today, lard has been substituted for lard.
All these ingredients are mixed until obtaining a dough of homogeneous consistency and somewhat brittle.
This cake is filled with a chicken stew. To prepare it, you first make a "sofrito" with onions, chives, capers, olives, chopped carrots, oregano, pepper and other spices.
All of this is cooked with red wine, vinegar and oil. Later, the chicken is added and it is left to cook. The powder dough is divided into two portions, one of which is rolled out in a mold.
It must be ensured that this mixture also covers the sides of the container. Then the chicken stew is added.
With the second portion of the dough, the preparation is covered. Then, it is placed in the oven until the powder is golden brown.
Beaten
Golfeado is a dessert made with wheat dough, papelón, anise and cheese. The wheat dough is arranged in strips and covered with grated paper.
Then it is rolled to form a bun to which cheese and anise are added. Later, it is baked.
Ham bread
Ham bread is a typical Christmas dish. This is filled with ham, cream cheese, raisins, olives, and capers.
References
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