Hello, Hivians and Foodies!
I'm here to tell you about another foodie experience I had in Bogota when I visited it a few months ago. I had this post in draft for a few weeks now, so it's about time I tell you that I tried the Colombian Arepa de Huevo, or arepa e' huevo as it is also called.
Venezuelans and Colombians have a long history of debate over who claims the origin of the arepa. I sincerely believe that neither is right and both are right, lol. The arepa is from both countries as we share a lot of history in common, but each has its particular way of making arepas.
I have tried arepas in Colombia and although to be honest, I don't dislike them I prefer my Venezuelan arepas. But for a long time, I was curious to try what they call Arepa de huevo. I have friends who love it and told me that if I visit Colombia I should try it. The truth is that I had been there a few times and I never had the chance to try this type of arepas that are typical on the Colombian coast. However, when I was in Bogota in January, two blocks from where I was staying there was a place that sold specialties from the coast. So that was my chance!
On the last day of my stay in Bogota, I went to try it. The place is called Cañaguate. They offer many specialties from the Colombian coast, I would have loved to try several things, but my conscience would not allow me to get so many fried things, hehe. So I went straight to the point and ordered an Arepa de Huevo.
I went in the middle of the morning and the place was a bit empty. But everything looked clean.
I waited for them to prepare my order. After a while, they brought me a Tinto (black coffee) and the Arepa de huevo (egg arepa) with a milk whey portion to spread on it.
The face of crime. 😂 Because I was going to eat a fried arepa.
And the bite. The arepa de huevo as the name suggests is an arepa filled with an egg and then fried. So it is like a fried arepa stuffed with a fried egg.
This is the tastiest Colombian arepa I've ever eaten. But I still prefer my Venezuelan-style arepas, grilled and stuffed with any filling you can think of. But it's totally worth trying the arepa e'huevo if you go to Colombia.
Have you ever tried it?
Thank you for reading!
Text In Spanish
¡Hola Hivianos y Foodies!
Vengo a contarles otra experiencia foodie que tuve en Bogotá cuando fui hace unos meses. Tenía esto en borrador desde hace unas semanas, así que ya es hora de que les cuente que probé la arepa colombiana de huevo, o arepa e' huevo como también se le llama.
Venezolanos y colombianos tienen una larga historia de debate sobre quién reclama el origen de la arepa. Yo sinceramente creo que ninguno tiene razón y los dos la tienen, lol. La arepa es de ambos países ya que comparten mucha historia en común pero cada uno tiene su forma particular de prepararla.
Yo había probado arepas en Colombia y aunque no me disgustan prefiero mi arepita venezolana para ser sincera. Pero desde hace mucho tiempo tenía curiosidad por probar lo que ellos llaman Arepa de huevo. Tengo amigos a los que les encanta y me habían dicho que si iba a Colombia la probara. La verdad es que había estado allí unas cuantas veces y nunca había tenido la oportunidad de probar este tipo de arepas que son típicas en la costa colombiana. Sin embargo cuando estuve en Bogotá en enero, a dos cuadras de donde me hospedaba había un lugar que vendía especialidades de la costa. Así que ¡fue mi oportunidad!
El último día de mi estancia en Bogotá fui a probarlo. El lugar se llama Cañaguate. Ofrecen muchas especialidades de la costa colombiana, me hubiera encantado probar varias cosas, pero mi conciencia no me permitía tantas frituras, jeje. Así que fui a lo que iba y pedí una Arepa de Huevo.
Fui a media mañana y el local estaba vacío. Pero todo se veía muy limpio.
Esperé a que prepararan mi pedido. Al rato me trajeron un Tinto (café solo) y la arepa de huevo con una poción de suero para untarle.
La cara del delito. Porque me iba a comer una arepa frita 😂.
Y el bocado. La arepa de huevo como su nombre indica es una arepa rellena de huevo que se fríe. Así que es como una arepa rellena con huevo frito.
Es la arepa colombiana más sabrosa que he comido. Pero sigo prefiriendo mis arepas a la venezolana, asaditas y con cualquier relleno que se me ocurra en el momento. Pero vale la pena probar la arepa e'huevo si vas a Colombia.
¿La ha probado alguna vez?
Gracias por leer!
If you're reading this and you are not on Hive yet, I invite you to join through my referral link. I could delegate some resource credit to help you get started.
Feliz día, amiga. La arepa de huevo me encanta, aunque no se puede abusar de ella, jajaja. Al igual que tú, nuestras arepas venezolanas no las dejo por nada. Un abrazo.
La arepa de huevo está sabrosa pero es como una empanada redonda de huevo jeje. Pero así es nada como una reina pepiada venezolana de esas que ustedes hacen. 😋
So it was made from egg?
Yet I was curious so I searched and find a lot of version of.
Arepas are made with corn flour. They can be eaten roasted, baked, grilled, or fried. And in Venezuela, we usually eat them stuffed. They are very tasty.
Take a look at this one for example https://peakd.com/hive-100059/@coquicoin/an-arepin-sandwich-for-breakfast
The base (which supposed bread is was arepas instead?)
Is that ready made? Or you can make one home made?
Yes! It's an area.
We usually make them at home. They sell a precooked corn flour that is very easy to make. You add water, a little bit of oil, and salt and you make the dough immediately.
I suddenly searched bout arepa.. I think it's a nice food hehe .
!PIZZA
Arepas are tasty, they are made with corn flour although now there are those who make them with many other ingredients such as plantains, yucca, sweet potatos. But the original ones are made with corn flour and can be eaten roasted, grilled, baked or fried.
It's similar to what we call baduya in our dialect..
Your baduya looks like what we call Mandocas. These are also made with corn flour but mixed with plantain and fried. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandoca
Bon appetit then!!!! :) Lovely post!
!discovery 30
!VSC
!PIZZA
!BBH
@coquicoin! Your Content Is Awesome so I just sent 1 $BBH (Bitcoin Backed Hive) to your account on behalf of @jlinaresp. (3/5)
Gracias, Jesus!! Feliz semana 😄
Join the foodie fun! We've given you a FOODIE boost. Come check it out at @foodiesunite for the latest community updates. Spread your gastronomic delights on and claim your tokens.
Thank you 😄
$PIZZA slices delivered:
@jlinaresp(3/10) tipped @coquicoin
jane1289 tipped coquicoin
How are you dear friend @coquicoin good morning
It is the first time that I read about the dispute over the origin of arepas, and that there are egg arepas.
It's good that you have finally tried this variety of arepas and it has been very satisfying to try them.
I appreciate that you have let us know about this experience and the beautiful place you have visited.
Have a splendid day
I haven't try it, but it looks delicious. I don't know if they have the version of it here.
This post was shared and voted inside the discord by the curators team of discovery-it
Join our Community and follow our Curation Trail
Discovery-it is also a Witness, vote for us here
Delegate to us for passive income. Check our 80% fee-back Program
Thank you for the support :)
What about a Roast Beef Arepa Super Eli 💙
You can believe that this is still on my list of arepas that I have to try, but I'm sure it's delicious, and you already know it hehe 🌀