Description
Latin American fried cheese bread dish
Technical
Tequeño is a fried spear of wheat dough stuffed with semi-hard queso blanco, and is a popular meal or snack in Venezuela. To prepare it, the dough is wrapped around a cheesestick, formed into a breadstick and then fried or sometimes oven-baked. Tequeños can be eaten for breakfast, as an appetizer, or as a snack at parties and weddings. 21 October is the International Tequeño Day, and it was declared a cultural heritage of Venezuela on 20 April 2023.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
Wine Analogy
Like a young Chardonnay with buttery notes
Coffee Analogy
Similar to the caramelized notes in a medium roast Colombian coffee
Perfume Analogy
Reminiscent of gourmand fragrances with butter and toasted bread accords
Origin & History
Civilization
Pemon people
Era
Pre-Columbian
Region
Venezuela
Spread Path
Indigenous trade networks