Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
5 recipes
Asado Negro
A festive Venezuelan beef roast cooked whole: the meat is seared in caramelized cane sugar until it develops an almost black crust, then slow-braised in a spiced red wine sauce until incredibly tender.
Cachapa
A tender Venezuelan corn cachapa with a lightly sweet crust and melted fresh cheese inside.
Pabellón Criollo
Pabellón criollo is Venezuela's national dish: a single plate served with separate portions of shredded beef stewed in sofrito, tender black beans, fluffy white rice, and golden fried ripe plantains.
Venezuelan Perico
A vibrant Venezuelan breakfast of tender eggs, a juicy tomato-onion sofrito, sweet bell pepper and fresh cilantro.
Pisca Andina
A warm Venezuelan Andean soup with potatoes, milk, eggs, cheese and fresh cilantro — a simple, gentle and nourishing breakfast.