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Stuffed cornmeal cake USA TODAY Crossword clue
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Name the five-letter Venezuelan and Colombian corn cake commonly split for fillings.
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The five-letter cornmeal cake that can be opened and stuffed with cheese, meat, beans, or other fillings is an AREPA.
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The food's grain and filled preparation identify a specific Latin American dish.
Answer meaning
An arepa is a round cornmeal cake associated especially with Venezuelan and Colombian cuisines and often split and filled.
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1-Down in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for August 21, 2026.
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