Tequeños

Tequeños is a typical Venezuelan dish or snack that consists of a fried breaded cheese stick or a spear of bread dough with queso blanco (fresh cheese) inserted in the centre. To make it, the dough is wrapped around a cheesestick and molded into a breadstick, which can then be fried in oil or baked in the oven. Tequeños can be eaten at breakfast, as a side appetizer, or as a party or wedding snack.

Tequeños are indigenous to Northern South America. There are several ideas and traditions surrounding the origin of the word Tequeños, including the belief that they were named after Los Teques because they were made in the kitchen of one of the affluent families that lived there.

Many various Tequeños recipes may be found online. Tequeños can be created with a variety of cheeses, as well as sweet fillings such as chocolate or guava, however salty white cheeses are the most popular. Tequeños have grown in popularity throughout Latin America as a result of its ease of preparation, due to the Venezuelan diaspora. They have also grown in popularity in Spain. Similar meals exist, such as Peruvian Tequeños, which employ a Wantán dough and can include ingredients other than cheese. They are frequently served with Guacamole.