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Hallacas
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  • 36 reviews
  • 18 servs
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Hallacas
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  • 1 review
  • 6 hr · 25 servs
Venezuelan Hallacas - …
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  • 2 reviews
  • 30 min · 145 cals · 25 servs
Hallacas
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  • 1 hr · 61 cals · 30 servs
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  1. Hallaca - Wikipedia

    • Hallacas are folded in plantain leaves, tied with strings, and boiled. The dish is traditionally served during the Christmas season and has several regional variants. It has been described as a national dish of Venezuela. See more

    Overview

    Hallaca is a traditional Venezuelan dish. See in the photo, two hallacas with some slides of Pan de Jamón. The photo is … See more

    Origins

    The Hallaca is a traditional Venezuelan food known by various names and spread throughout the Spanish Empire in the Americas as far south as Argentina in the decades following the conquest. It is said to have been … See more

    Alternative namesAyaca, hayaca, guanimo, tamal, guanime
    Region or stateLatin America
    Main ingredientscornmeal dough or cassava dough, meat (beef, pork, chicken), raisins, capers, olives
    Name

    According to Adolfo Ernst, the word hallaca evolved from the indigenous arawak, stemming from the verb ayua or ayuar, meaning "to mix or blend". From there, the construction ayuaca (mixed things) devolved t… See more

    Preparation

    Hallaca has an elaborate filling. Ingredients differ between regions and families but may include a combination of beef, pork, bacon, lard, onion, sweet pepper, red pepper, scallion, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin and … See more

    Traditions

    Although in the other countries of the region it is eaten any day of the year with the same name but different preparations, Hallaca is a staple of Colombian and Venezuelan Christmas celebrations. Christmas … See more

    Controversy: Is the hallaca a tamale?

    The hallaca is a traditional Colombian and Venezuelan dish primarily consumed during the Christmas season. Over time, a debate has emerged surrounding the hallaca, often comparing or confusing it with the tamale, another tra… See more

    See also

    • Food portal
    • Bollos
    • Pasteles
    • Tamales
    • List of maize dishes… See more

     
  1. Traditional Venezuelan Hallacas Recipe - Mommy's …

    Dec 17, 2019 · Learn how to make hallacas, the traditional Venezuelan tamales, with this easy recipe and step-by-step tutorial. Find out what ingredients, tools, …

  2. Hallacas Recipe - Bon Appétit

    Dec 1, 2020 · Banana leaves give a floral and grassy flavor to the hallacas, you can buy them either fresh or frozen at Latin and Asian markets. You can use parchment paper instead, but the outcome won’t be as...

  3. Hallacas (Venezuelan Tamales) – Laylita's Recipes

  4. Hallacas Recipe - Food Network Kitchen

    Dec 18, 2020 · Learn how to make hallacas, a cornmeal masa stuffed with a meaty stew and garnishes, for a Venezuelan Christmas celebration. Follow …

  5. Hallacas (Venezuelan Christmas Tamales) - Chef's Pencil

    Oct 21, 2024 · Learn how to make hallacas, the heart of the holiday season in Venezuela, with cornmeal dough and a rich stew of meats, vegetables, and spices. Follow the step-by-step instructions and tips from a Venezuelan chef …

  6. Hallacas Venezolanas: Receta Tradicional Navideña …

    Aprende a preparar las hallacas, una especie de tamal relleno de carnes y frutos secos envuelto en hojas de plátano y hervido. Conoce la historia, la etimología y las variaciones de esta receta típica de la gastronomía venezolana.

  7. Hallacas Recipe - NYT Cooking

    Dec 18, 2023 · During the Christmas season, Venezuelans typically gather with their families and team up to make one of the most labor-intensive dishes of the entire year: hallacas, which are similar to Mexican...

  8. Hallacas Recipe - The Spruce Eats

    Mar 16, 2022 · Learn how to make hallacas, a traditional Venezuelan dish similar to tamales, but wrapped in banana leaves and flavored with annatto. Follow the steps to prepare the dough, the guiso filling with meat, raisins, olives, and …