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Arepa – Colombia

Arepa originated in the pre-Columbian periods in northern South America and is popular in Colombian and Venezuelan cuisines. It contains ground maize dough and is the best gluten-free comfort cuisine from Colombia.

The arepa is a fried cornmeal bread circle. It can be eaten or packed with cheese (arepa de queso), egg, or other stuffing as a side dish to a meal. The stuffed ones are more flavorful and fascinating. Each region of Colombia has special arepas, so we recommend sampling a few different versions as you travel the country.