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Oxtail arepas
tender oxtail braised with dark soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon, cardamon, ginger, celery, carrots, onions and garlic. Topped with queso fresco, avocado, red onions and spicy smokey ancho chili sauce

Arepas are round cornmeal cakes from Venezuela and Colombia, made from pre-cooked corn flour (like P.A.N.). They’re crisp on the outside, soft inside, and can be grilled, baked, or pan-fried. Traditionally split open and filled with cheese, meat, or avocado, arepas are a daily staple somewhere between bread and comfort food, with ancient roots in indigenous cooking.