At Goya we have arepas for everyone!
This 2024 we want you to join us to enjoy together a recipe that already crosses borders. Our love for Venezuelan and Colombian gastronomy is more alive than ever. Discover with us everything you need to know about this well-known dish.
Prepare arepas like a professional chef
This recipe is very simple, yet replicating it to perfection can be a bit tricky.
Arepas
Venezuelan and Colombian
Sweet and salty
Easy
Ingredients
- 2 cups of White Masarepa Goya Masarepa Goya.
- 2 cups of water.
- A pinch of salt.
Preparation
- Put the masarepa, salt and finally the water in a bowl, in that order. Once all the ingredients are mixed together, knead until you get a homogeneous mixture.
- Let the dough rest for about 2 hours.
- Put a few drops of oil on your hands and mould the arepas. Tip! When you flatten the arepa slightly, it should fill the palm of your hand. If you notice that the arepa cracks, it means that the mixture needs a little more kneading.
- If you decide to fry the arepa: place oil generously in a frying pan and bring it to a high temperature, but not too high so that the arepa does not burn. Cook the arepa until golden brown and remove it from the pan. Remove the excess oil with absorbent paper.
- If you decide to grill them: heat a frying pan over medium heat with a pinch of oil to prevent sticking. Turn the arepa over and cook slowly so that the inside is cooked, until the outside is the colour you want it to be.
To make a good arepa, you will need a good quality corn flour, such as our Masarepa. You can choose the one you like best: the yellow one (with a more intense corn flavour) or the white one.
I want to know more!Discover the versatility of our Masarepa
Although it is specifically recommended for making arepas, its possibilities are many more than you can imagine. Have you tried including it in your empanadas, pancakes and cakes recipes? Enter “Masarepa” in the search box of our recipe book and let yourself be surprised.
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And if one day you are in a hurry... Goya is there for you!
Try our ready-to-eat arepas, which can always save you from a quick and healthy dinner or an unexpected meal. Follow the instructions in their frozen o refrigerated version and you'll be enjoying them in just a few minutes.
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