Arepa is a food that came from the pre-Columbian era . It is made by using cornmeal and forming the dough into a circle. It is known to be eaten in Colombia and Venezuela . ^{[1] [2]} It can also have fillings like sliced cheese , meat , and some vegetables .

Arepas are also commonly eaten in places full of Hispanic immigrants like the Canary Islands , ^{[3] [4]} and some American cities like New York City . ^[5]

History [ change | change source ]

It is thought that the word arepa came from the extinct Cumanagoto word erepa, meaning cornbread. ^{[6] [7]}

Varities [ change | change source ]

There are some arepas made with wheat flour that are popular in Venezuelan states like Tachira . ^[8]

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