Cachapa

(Arepa de choclo, Chorreadas, Correadas, Tortilla changa, Tortilla de choclo, Güirila, Toquera)

Cachapa, chorreada, arepa de choclo, güirila, toquera, tortilla de choclo, and tortilla changa, are all names that describe a Latin American corn dish that can be categorized as either a pancake, tortilla, or flatbread, depending on the country.

It can be made only of corn or have additional ingredients like sugar, water, milk, salt, butter, cheese, and oil. They are typically prepared by street vendors and are either fried or griddled (in Nicaragua, they’re cooked between two banana leaves!) and characterized by a sweet-savory flavor.

They can be eaten plain with a beverage, wrapped around a filling, or topped like an open-faced sandwich with things like cheese, shredded pork, sour cream, and eggs. They can be eaten any time of day, but typically they're eaten for breakfast, as a snack, or a quick dinner.

Venezuela

and 6 more regions

WHERE TO EAT The best Cachapa in the world (according to food experts)

Directo al Paladar and 9 other food critics.

"On a Saturday or Sunday we go with children to have breakfast at Cachapera Doña Inés, the best place to eat cachapas in Caracas. Their menu basically offers cachapas that can be chosen in three different sizes. They can be ordered alone or filled with cheese and even with double cheese ration."

Lonely Planet and 1 other food critic.

"Excellent cachapas (corn pancakes that end up looking like a ménage-a-trois of a pancake, omelet and taco) stuffed with ham and/or cheese are griddled to oblivion at this no-nonsense spot."

Derek Baron and 2 other food critics.

"This is my favorite place to eat in Las Vegas. It’s not on the Strip. It’s not a sit down restaurant. It’s nothing fancy or overly impressive from the outside. Viva Las Arepas is a simple, local Venezuelan eatery near downtown Las Vegas. The arepa cachapa is my favourite."

Melissa Sanchez and 2 other food critics.

"Whenever I'm in Miami I always go to eat somewhere Venezuelan and Doggi's is definitely my first choice. My favourite Doggi's dish is the Cachapa con churrasco, which is a semi-sweet corn pancake filled with Queso de Mano and churrasco, topped with cream and freshly grated cheese, definitely my favourite dish."

Cari Garcia

"The cachapa is what gluttonous South American dreams are made of: a massive sweet corn pancake filled with a giant slab of queso de mano then topped with some butter for good measure. Seriously, it's probably my favorite thing off their entire menu."