Food

=Appetizers and Snacks =

Tequeños - Fried Cheese Sticks 
 * 2 cups all purpose flour
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 5 tablespoons butter, chilled
 * 1 egg
 * 1/2 cup water
 * 12 ounces queso blanco cheese, farmers cheese, or other firm, salty cheese that melts
 * Vegetable oil for frying
 * dipping sauce

Patacones - Fried Green Plantain   
 * a sandwich made with slices of twice fried green plantain instead of bread
 * Sometimes filled with shredded beef, roast pork, cheese, lettuce, salsas
 * 3 green plantains
 * Vegetable oil for frying
 * <span style="font-family: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Kosher salt
 * Creamy Aji Sauce(spicy yellow sauce)

Guasacaca - Avocado Salsa <span style="display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Is Venezuela's version of guacamole, and it is typically served as a condiment for grilled meats.


 * 3-4 large ripe avocados
 * 1 large onion
 * 1 green pepper
 * 1 red pepper
 * 1/2 cup chopped tomato
 * 3-4 cloves garlic
 * 1/3 cup olive oil
 * 1/4 cup vinegar
 * 1/4 cup chopped parsley
 * Salt and pepper to taste
 * Tobasco or hot pepper sauce to taste

=** Breakfast **=


 * Breakfast in Venezuela is a small meal that usually consists of a small pastry or toast served with coffee or fresh juice. A typical breakfast option is the famous Cachitos de Jamon (ham crescent roll) which is mainly made up of corn flour, eggs, ham and butter. Venezuela is one of the leading producers of cacao beans, so you might also consider enjoying a few delicious pieces of Venezuelan chocolate with your coffee at breakfast time.



=Lunch=
 * The largest meal in Venezuela is lunch, which is also when most restaurants offer nice specials on traditional Venezuelan dishes, and cuisine from all over the world including Italy, France, Spain, the Caribbean, and foods from many other countries. Almost all restaurants offer a set meal with several courses for a reasonable price, which is often called menu ejecutivo or menu cubietro.

=Dinner=
 * Like breakfast, dinner in Venezuela can be a lighter meal that might consist of smaller portions.

=Desserts=

<span style="display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Bien me sabe is a delicious Venezuelan dessert - a rich coconut cake with layers of cream and meringue. The name translates to "tastes good to me." <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">This cake is similar to <span style="color: #000000; display: inline !important; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">tres leches cake in that it is served chilled and is extremely moist, sweet, and rich.