Appetizers from South America
Enjoy these traditional appetizers, called entremeses or aperetivos, from South America and add a new twist to your menus.
Llapingachos - Potato Cakes Filled with Cheese
Llapingachos are potato patties filled with cheese, then sauteed to a golden brown for an appetizer or snack in Ecuador.
Llapingachos are potato patties filled with cheese, then sauteed to a golden brown for an appetizer or snack in Ecuador.
Chipas
Chipas are a corn and cheese bread very popular as a snack in Paraguay and Argentina. Some recipes call for freshly grated corn, like this one, others for tapioca flour or cornmeal.
Chipas are a corn and cheese bread very popular as a snack in Paraguay and Argentina. Some recipes call for freshly grated corn, like this one, others for tapioca flour or cornmeal.
Cachapas de Carabobo - Corn Pancakes with Cream or Cheese
Enjoy Cachapas de Carabobo, or Corn Pancakes with Cream or Cheese, a traditional South American snack or appetizer from Venezuela.
Enjoy Cachapas de Carabobo, or Corn Pancakes with Cream or Cheese, a traditional South American snack or appetizer from Venezuela.