Arepas

Arepas are like a south american corn cake that you fill with whatever crazy stuff you want. In Orlando this place Q'Kenan made amazing Arepas and that's where i was turned on to their badassness. For the Arepa i followed this recipe i found online

http://www.whats4eats.com/breads/arepas-recipe

For the filling i slow cooked some pork overnight in various spices. Also i put some black beans in there with some shredded cheese. On top i put some homemade Crema which is like a south american sour cream. I was trying to emulate Q'Kenan awesome sauce but i dont know how they did it so i just did my own thing. Crema is basically this:

2 cups heavy cream and 1/4 cultured buttermilk. put that in a bowl and cover it and let it sit out on the counter over night. This turns it thick and tangy. Then add some salt and pepper, diced shallots, garlic, cilantro, and fresh papaya. Its very smooth and refreshing like sour cream, and easy to make so i recommend trying it if you're into sour cream.