 The
food in Venezuela today is a mixture of African, native Indian and European cuisines
which has evolved over the centuries. It also shares many Caribbean influences
in its flavors, techniques and ingredients. It is flavorful but not necessarily
a hot cuisine, using ingredients like sweet peppers, garlic, onions and coriander
as flavor enhancers. Corn is a staple and is used to make pancakes of one type
or another although wheat is also used. Instead of bread, most Venezuelans eat
arepas which are fried or baked corn pancakes, either plain or with a filling.
Other staples include beans and rice. Fried and grilled fish such as trout, red
snapper, baby shark (cazon), and shellfish such as oyster's prawns and clams are
popular and meats such as beef and chicken are common everyday foods, although
other meats such as goat are preferred in certain regions, with pork eaten mostly
during X-mas.
There
is still an abundance of locally grown fruit and vegetables in Venezuela including
Mango, papaya, avocado, bananas, coconut, melon, pineapple and guava. Cassava
is still widely cultivated as are plantains which are served at most meals, rice,
potatoes and yams. Yellow, black, and white beans, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage,
carrots, aubergine, cucumber and peas are amongst the many other vegetables grown
and extensively consumed. The largest meal in Venezuela is eaten between 12 and
3pm and many Venezuelans return home for lunch or as they call it "siesta".
The evening meal usually consists of a light supper at around 8pm or later.
 In
Porlamar empanadas are the most popular snack and even in the South American continent.
It's like fried pie, stuffed with various ingredients such as fish, ham, chicken
and beef. You can buy them at beaches and in cafeterias, too. The quality of empanadas
varies from one stand to the other, as each lady prepare them by themselves and
fries them on the spot.
The
other popular Venezuelan snack is an arepa. Arepa is bread made of corn that accompanies
many dishes. It is also eaten with various stuffing's and bought at little shops,
areperas, that specialize in Pescado and mariscos (seafood) are the specialty
of island. Many
restaurants serve them and you also can eat fresh fried fish or cocktails of shell
fish or shrimps on the beach. Speaking of Venezuelan food, others that are enjoyed
most are parilla and hamburgers on the street. Parilla is a generic name for barbecue
food. One of the most popular is of beef and many tascas, or bars with tapas have
it in their menus. A favorite is diced beef served with tomato, avocado, and onion
over French fries. The quality of beef is marvelous in this country. Also, there
are parillas of sausage or seafood. Also hamburgers from the street stands are
good and found everywhere. Come
and see the fabulous Show at Sevillana's with its specialties in Spanish and international
cuisine... The Sevillana is Flamenco with its origin in Seville, the capital of
Andalusia, Spain. Their daily Show demonstrates different kinds of this dance,
from the Sevillana Tirana to the Sevillana Moderna. Get pleasure from the rhythms
of the Gypsies and Andalusians, the Tablao Flamenco and a Live Orchestra... Great
to enjoy a taste of Spain on Margarita Island, not only for couples, also for
groups and the perfect place to celebrate special occasions like birthdays, graduations
or weddings.. With their spectacular Show, which is "An Ecstasy in the Caribbean"
you can also optimize the success of business conventions. ................................................................................................................................................................ 
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Sevillanas-
Restaurant Show
- Av. Bolivar Sector Bella Vista Tlfs (0295) 2638258 - 2640980 |
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Entre Tapas y Copas - C.C. Sambil Entrada playa el yaque Local No.R-22 |
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Guayoyo
Cafe-
Pampatar Frente
al Hotel Hippocampus | | | | Lobster
Grill - C.C. Rattan Plaza - Mezzanina | | |
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Viña
del Mar -
Avenida 4 de Mayo, Porlamar Frente Bodegon Biblos |
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Nikkei - Avs. Bolivar and Gomez, in the La
Semana Hotel, Tel (0295) 262-2222 |
This elegant,
yet not pretentious restaurant serves up a wide range of traditional
and fusion creations from the cuisines of Peru, Japan and
a few of other Asian countries. The second-floor dining room
is actually a large loft, with walls of solid glass on all
sides and heavy natural wood beams supporting a red tile roof
overhead. The service is efficient and friendly. You may want
to start with a Salad Nikkei, a small bowl of fresh mixed
greens and seaweed in a ginger, honey-mustard vinaigrette,
where bits of fried salmon skin take the place of croutons.
It is recommended that you try to mix and match dishes for
a Pan-Asian/Peruvian feast. Don't let the small sushi bar
fool you; the sushi here is excellent. Hours daily noon to
4pm and 7pm to 11pm.
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favorite Bakery | |
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Avenida
Aldonza Manrique Centro Comercial Garden Plaza, Urb Playa
el Angel, also in Sambil El Yaque entrance and Punta Arenas
entrance.
Tel:
0295 2623233/ Porlamar, Isla de Margarita
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