Cojelo easy & Eat Arepas
To elevate the Venezuelan arepa into the cultural mainstream by celebrating bold, multicultural flavors rooted in the Bronx — one fried arepa at a time.
Our menu is more than food — it’s a living memory of growing up between bodegas, block parties, and a multicultural New York.
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Gluten
free
Did you know choosing to eat one Arepa is healthier than eating a sandwich?
So what's an Arepa anyway?
Venezuelan Arepas are made with pre-cooked white corn. Think of it as a round corn flour bread.
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Origins
The word "arepa" is thought to come from the indigenous term "erepa," which means corn. The Caribs, a native tribe from northern Venezuela, baked a dough made from maize into thin, round breads.
Is it the same as Colombian Arepas?
The arepa's origins date back thousands of years, with the earliest evidence of arepas in Colombia dating back 3,000 years and in Venezuela dating back 2,800 years.
The arepa is Venezuela's most traditional meal. Venezuelan Arepas are stuffed with different ingredients and therefore can be eaten as a meal. Breakfast, lunch, dinner - one arepa can fill you up! While the Colombian arepas tend to be smaller, not filled and used as a side.
where are you guys located?
We don't have a storefront just yet. We have pop ups around new york city every spring & summer season
