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Arepa
Calories & nutrition facts
restaurant, latino, unleavened cornmeal bread
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 219 kcal —
- Protein 5.5 g 11%
- Carbohydrate 35 g 13%
- Fat 5.4 g 7%
- Saturated fat 2.9 g 15%
- Fibre 2.6 g 9%
- Sugars 0.9 g —
- Sodium 270 mg 12%
- Cholesterol 5 mg 2%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 61 µg 7%
- Vitamin E 0.29 mg 2%
- Vitamin K 3.5 µg 3%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.07 mg 6%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 0.89 mg 6%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.2 mg 4%
- Vitamin B6 0.11 mg 6%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 4.4 mg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 89 mg 7%
- Iron 1 mg 6%
- Magnesium 27 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 117 mg 9%
- Potassium 88 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.8 mg 7%
- Copper 0.03 mg 3%
- Manganese 0.12 mg 5%
- Selenium 6.1 µg 11%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 219 | 5.5 g | 35 g | 5.4 g |
| 1 × piece | 98 g | 215 | 5.4 g | 34 g | 5.3 g |
| 2 × piece | 196 g | 429 | 11 g | 68 g | 11 g |
| ½ × piece | 49 g | 107 | 2.7 g | 17 g | 2.6 g |
| 3 × piece | 294 g | 644 | 16 g | 102 g | 16 g |
| 4 × piece | 392 g | 858 | 22 g | 135 g | 21 g |
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Questions about Arepa
How do you cook arepas at home?
Mix precooked maize flour with warm water and salt until you have a soft dough that holds together; rest it briefly, then shape into thick discs. Cook in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat for about 5–7 minutes on each side, then finish in a 180 °C oven for 10–15 minutes so the centres cook through.
What flour do you use to make arepas?
Use precooked maize flour made for arepas, often sold as masarepa. Ordinary maize flour or Mexican masa harina is not a like-for-like substitute: the dough can have a different texture and may need different amounts of water.
What arepas fillings go well together?
For a Venezuelan-style reina pepiada, fill an arepa with shredded chicken, avocado and a little mayonnaise; black beans with grated cheese are another familiar combination. In Colombia, arepas are often served alongside a meal or topped with butter and cheese rather than split and stuffed.
How should you store cooked arepas?
Cool them, refrigerate in a covered container and eat within about three days. Reheat in a dry pan over medium-low heat until hot inside; cooked arepas also freeze well, wrapped individually, and can be reheated from frozen in a pan or oven.
Can you make arepas with ordinary cornmeal?
Not reliably: arepas are usually made with precooked maize flour, which forms a workable dough when mixed with water. If you only have ordinary cornmeal, it is better to choose a recipe designed for it than to substitute it directly.
What is the difference between an arepa and arepa bread?
An arepa is a maize cake, while “arepa bread” is a related baked product that is often made with more fat and has a breadier texture. Per 100 g, arepa bread has 329 kcal and 7.7 g protein, compared with 219 kcal and 5.5 g protein in arepa.
Can you eat an arepa cold?
Yes, but it is usually more enjoyable warm, when the crust is crisp and the inside soft. If it has a perishable filling such as chicken, keep it chilled until serving rather than leaving it at room temperature.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 168070 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
