Hallacas as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Hallacas is absolutely in that category. The sweet-savoury from cornmeal base quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. guasacaca avocado sauce does work that no substitute can replicate.

the arepa is Venezuela's daily bread — eaten at all meals in countless configurations. There's something about the a Caracas arepera context that reinforces the comfort effect. papelón con limón alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.