Last weekend was Labour Day Weekend. I went to meet my Translators friends Ana, Claudia and Esperanza with their families at a BBQ that we organized. To have a BBQ for Labour day is a common happening in Canada. What was different from other BBQ’s, in case we talk about foods, is that we had a very special Ingredient, and that was the Arepa. And Claudia allowed me to take pictures of the process of making this typical dish.
In Wikipedia, you can read more about this dish in different languages. Arepas are typical in our countries of origin, Colombia and Venezuela. In the BBC in Spanish, you can read more about this dish in both countries.
The first step to make arepas is to mix flour, water and Salt. In this case, we added cheese to the mix. Then press and lightly knead the dough.
Make some pieces and shape them into balls. Then you use the palms to flatten.
Then grill the arepas. A flat grill was used.
Cook the Arepas until golden brown.
Then you can serve with the selected sides.
We can add some drinks and refreshments. The day was sunny and very warm. But we spent a nice time outdoors.
And for the closing, a nice cup of Colombian coffee.
It is possible that I might write an article about coffee in Toronto. There are many places where you can sip a cup of traditional coffee from different parts of the world. But I am interested also in places where you can go and have a taste of traditional arepas from Colombia and Venezuela. I am open to suggestions.
