Arepas are dense, slightly sweet cornmeal cakes enjoyed across Colombia and Venezuela. They're easy to make by sifting masarepa — precooked corn flour — into warm water and salt until it forms a loose dough and then baking, deep-frying, or pan-frying the dough until golden and delicious. They can be enjoyed with vegan butter and jam or cut open like a pita and filled with savory vegetables.

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