Ingredient appreciation — what makes Cachapas special

What sets Cachapas apart is the handling of Queso de mano fresh cheese. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the sweet-savoury from cornmeal base result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

the arepa is Venezuela's daily bread — eaten at all meals in countless configurations. The a Caracas arepera atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had ron Santa Teresa rum as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Cachapas is the place to start.