noun
- round, flat cornmeal cakes that are grilled, baked, or fried, commonly eaten in Venezuela and Colombia
Usage: Latin American cuisine
Examples
- We ordered arepas filled with cheese and black beans at the Venezuelan restaurant.
- She learned to make arepas from her Colombian grandmother.
- The food truck serves delicious arepas with various meat and vegetable fillings.
- Arepas are a staple food in many South American countries.
- He split the arepa in half and stuffed it with shredded chicken.
- The restaurant’s specialty is arepas topped with fresh avocado and cilantro.