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Due to its position in the world, its diversity of industrial resources and the cultural multiplicity of the Venezuelan people, Venezuelan cuisine often varies greatly from one region to another but its cuisine, traditional as well as modern, has strong ties to its European ancestry (Italian, Spanish, and French). The most common foods by region can be broadly classified as follows:
- Eastern states (Oriente), south eastern-states (Guayana) and northern states (Caribe): a wide gamut of fresh- and saltwater fish, seafood and crustaceans; tubers such as potato and yam; cereals such as corn, rice and pasta (where Venezuelans are number 2 in the world after Italy); beef - especially in the southern Llanos, where several sorts of soft, white cheese are also produced (guayanés, de mano, crineja, etc.); fresh vegetables and fruit (lettuce, tomatoes, plantains).
- Western states (occidente): common meats include goat (usually prepared with tomato) and rabbit ; extensive use of plantain and a variety of cheeses. Dishes are influenced by the local tribes as well as by Colombian cuisine.
- Central region: mainly poultry, beef, pork, fish (stewed or boiled), pasta (a predominant staple), rice, and salads. Influence from Europe (Italy in particular) as well as from other Venezuelan regions is readily noticeable.
- Andean region: potatoes and other tubers, wheat; beef, lamb and chicken; not much fish as the region doesn't have a coastal line -the exception being trout, which is raised on fish farms. Dishes show Euopean and native Andean peoples' influences.
Potatoes, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, eggplants, squashes and zucchini (commonly called "calabazines") are common sides to the Venezuelan diet.
Below is a list of popular and typical Venezuelan dishes and snacks:
[edit] Main dishes
Pabellón criollo con barandas
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[edit] Breads
- Pan Dulce
- Pan Chabata - Italian "ciabatta"
- Pan Frances or Baguette
- Pan Siciliano - round loaf of country bread.
- Pan De Jamón - usually filled with ham, bacon, olives, and raisins and usually eaten during Christmas season.
[edit] Cheeses
- Queso de Año
- Queso de Bola relleno
- Queso de Cabra
- Queso de Mano
- Queso Mozzarella (Original Italian Cheese)
- Queso Guayanes
- Queso Telita
- Queso Paisa
- Queso Parmesano
- Cuajada andina
- Queso Palmizulia
- Queso Clineja - Venezuelan slang. RAE (Crizneja)
[edit] Others
- Guasacaca - sauce made with avocado, parsley, peppers, onions, and garlic.
- Patacones
- Salpicón
- Tajadas - fried plaintain slices
- ^ Romero, Aldemaro (21 June 1998). ""Pasticho"". notitarde.com (Spanish). Retrieved on 2006-04-28.
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