One of the most traditional foods, particularly in the Caribbean ... Another Venezuelan Christmas staple is hallacas. The cornmeal dough is filled with a delicious meaty stew that includes ...

Hallaca is not only the national dish of Venezuela, it is also the go-to dish for Christmas dinner in the country. It is corn dough stuffed with meat, seafood, and other ingredients like raisins ...

Hallacas are also given out as gifts ... It all started back in 1970, shortly after the first branch of the fast food chain opened in the country. The manager, Takeshi Okawara, was inspired ...