Category Archives: Venezuela

A POST AND A RESTAURANT REVIEW- Venezuelan Scrambled Eggs + Sweet Plantains Wrapped in Bacon – Perico Venezolano + Platanos Maduros Envueltos en Tocineta

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

Posted in Breakfast/Brunch, Eggs, International Dishes, Latin Traditional, Vegetarian, Venezuela | 21 Comments

VENEZUELAN BEEF RIB SOUP- SANCOCHO VENEZOLANO

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

While doing some shopping in my neck of the woods, I remembered that not too far away there is this wonderful little Venezuelan restaurant called “EL Cocotero” located on 18th street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, NYC. All of a sudden I … Continue reading →

Posted in Latin Contemporary, Latin Traditional, Soups - Cold/Hot, Venezuela | 31 Comments

Guasacaca

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

My friend Alex who is from Venezuela and now living in Jacksonville, Florida came to visit and after his leaving I got nostalgic for some of the foods I miss from my adopted country. He had asked that I make … Continue reading →