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Capital: Caracas
Information:
CIA World Factbook:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ve.html
BBC Country Profiles:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1229345.stm
Enchanted Learning:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/southamerica/venezuela/
Perry Castaneda Maps
https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/venezuela.html
Music from Venezuela:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GK69kHQPeYvdDytQON24l
CIA World Factbook:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ve.html
BBC Country Profiles:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1229345.stm
Enchanted Learning:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/southamerica/venezuela/
Perry Castaneda Maps
https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/venezuela.html
Music from Venezuela:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GK69kHQPeYvdDytQON24l
Venezuelan Artists
Traditional Dance: Joropo
Food
Main Dish
Arepas Rellenas con Guiso de CarneCornmeal Cakes Filled with Meat Stew
Ingredients
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 pound ground pork
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small green chili, chopped
2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 teaspoon achiote powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
8 pimento-stuffed olives, sliced
1 tablespoon capers
1 basic arepa dough (cornmeal, water, and salt)
Directions
Arepas Rellenas con Guiso de CarneCornmeal Cakes Filled with Meat Stew
Ingredients
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 pound ground pork
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small green chili, chopped
2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 teaspoon achiote powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
8 pimento-stuffed olives, sliced
1 tablespoon capers
1 basic arepa dough (cornmeal, water, and salt)
Directions
- Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add meat, onions, garlic, green chilies, tomatoes, achiote, cumin, thyme, black pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until tomatoes form a thick sauce. Stir in olives and capers.
- Shape dough into 3-inch discs (3/4 inch thick) and cook. When done, split in half, fill with meat sauce, and serve hot.