![]() ![]() This filling is the national dish in Venezuela, since it is representative of the mestizaje (ethnic and cultural mix) of our heritage. One of our most popular fillings, pabellón consists of shredded skirt steak, black beans and sweet, fried plantains. Not too spicy, it’s a great addition to soups or meat fillings if you are looking for a bit more brightness in flavors, or for your lost mojo. The most common version is what we serve in the glass condiment carafes on each table at Pica Pica. Presentations vary, as in the Andres it has a dairy base (ajicero de leche) and looks milky. a spicy pickled vinegar used throughout Venezuela and much of South America. Ours has chunky avocado, red onions, green peppers, garlic, cilantro, lime and a splash of our secret Pica’pun hot sauce! Mojo (mo-ho) Venezuela’s version of Guacamole but without tomatoes. ![]() We like to serve them small, easy to share or as a starter. Ours are made of corn flour, filled with shredded beef or cheese, and fried. The Empanada is a stuffed bread that is baked or fried. In Spanish, empanar means to wrap or coat in bread. Catira (ka-tee-ra)Ī chicken and vegetable stew presenting the traditional sweet, savory and spicy flavors of the “Cocina de Caracas,” reminiscent of the “guiso de hallacas,” topped with cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. At Pica Pica, it is offered all day long since we find its sweetness is well-balanced with the different savory fillings available on our menu. In Venezuela the cachapa is usually eaten for breakfast and filled with white cheese. You can feel the corn kernels in every bite (and in doing so, be transported back to earlier times, when the dough was made originally by pounding the corn kernels with a stone). Cachapas (ka-chóp-az)Ī corn pancake or crèpe made out of sweet yellow corn. Ours are made with yuca and queso fresco, and are 100% gluten free. It is a fried ball of dough, flavored with sweet or savory ingredients and topped with something sweet. Bululú in Venezuelan vernacular means a very noisy gathering! Buñuelos (boon-nuay-los)Īlso called beignets, these are very Latin, but with a decidedly European influence. This salad is a burst of tropical freshness, made with roasted corn kernels, red bell peppers, daikon spouts, jicama and bits of pineapple with passion fruit vinaigrette. or the sweet yellow made out of fresh sweet corn. You can enjoy the classic white made with Harina P.A.N. It is a grilled corn pocket, crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside cut length-wise and stuffed with savory goodness. If a person with pica has an intellectual disability or mental health condition, medications for managing behavioral problems may also help reduce or eliminate their desire to eat nonnutritive items.Roughly translates as “A little bit of this, a little bit of that.” In Spanish, Picar has multiple meanings: hens peck spicy to eat little bits of different foods. A 2000 study published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis suggested that a simple multivitamin supplement may be an effective treatment in some cases. Until recently, research hasn’t focused on medications to help people with pica. Depending on your diagnosis, they may prescribe medications, therapy, or both. Your doctor may also order a psychological evaluation to determine if you have OCD or another mental health condition. For example, they’ll recommend taking regular iron supplements if you’re diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. If your doctor thinks your pica is caused by nutrient imbalances, they may prescribe vitamin or mineral supplements. This medication may be taken by mouth, or your doctor may prescribe intravenous chelation medications for lead poisoning, such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). This will allow you to excrete the lead in your urine. In this procedure, you’ll be given medication that binds with lead. For example, if you have severe lead poisoning from eating paint chips, your doctor may prescribe chelation therapy. Your doctor will probably begin by treating any complications you’ve acquired from eating nonfood items. ![]()
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