December 23, 2003

  Venezuela

Wyatt in Caracas
A Daily Photo Essay of My Journey

The traditional Venezuelan Christmas food is called las hallacas. It is very delicious. It is like a tamale. Corn meal, shredded chicken, vegetables, and other good stuff is wrapped and tied in a palm leaf and boiled for 15 minutes. Then it is cut opened and enjoyed.


Las Hallacas Being Boiled

Las Hallacas being cut opened

The result

Las Hallacas being enjoyed