Chicha

I spent an afternoon making Chicha from scratch following a traditional recipe. Getting black beans caraotas right was the main challenge — it's not as straightforward as it looks. The tropical and vibrant result was rewarding once I got it right. hallacas Christmas preparation is a multi-day famil…

I spent three months trying every version of Chicha I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled papelón brown sugar with genuine knowledge and the fresh from avocado sauce result was noticeably superior. the arepa is Venezuela's daily bread — eaten at a…