Popular both in Venezuela and Colombia, perico is an egg-based dish made with scrambled eggs, onions, tomatoes, and butter. Venezuelan version is often enriched by the addition of coriander, annatto, and ground peppers, while the Colombian version often employs scallions.

The name of the dish means parrot, referring to different colors of tomatoes, scrambled eggs, and onions. It is recommended to serve the dish for breakfast, preferably with a few arepas on the side.