Food can shed a great deal of light on a place's culture, and the arepa is no exception. It's an iconic South American street food that has countless preparation methods, and each has its own story.

If you've ever debated the merits of pupusas and arepas, you're not alone. These beloved Latin American staples have similar roots but vastly different executions, making them equally cherished yet ...

Arepas have been a staple in Venezuela for many centuries, and their popularity in the USA appears to be increasing on restaurant and food-truck menus. Might the tasty cornmeal cakes, though, be a ...

Arepas, a staple in Venezuela, can now be found all around the world as people emigrate from the country in search of a better life -- and bring their recipes with ...

“You just healed my hand with an arepa con queso,” Mirabel Madrigal tells her mother, Julieta, in the movie “Encanto,” while holding a cheesy arepa — a round corn cake. “I healed your hand with love,” ...

ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- In today's edition of The Dish, we're making a Venezuelan staple: arepas. The Hernandez family, behind the popular spot Autana, took us into the kitchen to learn all of ...

Arepas are corn cakes that are primarily eaten in Colombia and Venezuela as meals, accompaniments to meals, or snacks, but they have been part of South American culinary life since pre-Columbian times ...

The marriage of Mexican and Venezuelan street foods is happily ensconced at El Taco & La Arepa, an unassuming restaurant on Colorado Springs’ south side. There are nearly as many television screens as ...

"You just healed my hand with an arepa con queso," Mirabel Madrigal tells her mother, Julieta, in the movie "Encanto," while holding a cheesy arepa -- a round corn cake. "I healed your hand with love, ...