Cachitos facts for kids

Cachitos are a popular Venezuelan pastry, often filled with ham and cheese.

Cachitos are a tasty Venezuelan pastry. They look a bit like a croissant and are usually filled with delicious ham and cheese. People in Venezuela love to eat them, especially for breakfast!

What Are Cachitos?

Cachitos are a type of baked good, similar to a soft, rolled bread. While ham and cheese are the most common fillings, you might also find them with other ingredients like turkey, cream cheese, or even chocolate in some bakeries. They are a very important part of daily life and food in Venezuelan cuisine.

How Are Cachitos Made?

The exact recipe for cachitos can be a little different depending on where they are made. However, the main ingredients usually include wheat flour, butter, eggs, milk, water, salt, yeast, and a tiny bit of sugar. These ingredients are mixed to create a soft dough, which is then shaped and baked until golden brown.

Where Do Cachitos Come From?

The exact beginning of cachitos is not fully known, but there are a few interesting ideas! Some people think that Portuguese and Italian bakers brought the idea of similar pastries to Venezuela in the early 1900s.

Another story suggests that cachitos were first made in 1940 by an Italian baker named Pietroluchi Pancaldi in Caracas, Venezuela. There's also a belief that cachitos might have come from a famous Venezuelan Christmas dish called Pan de Jamón, which is a bread filled with ham. No matter their true origin, cachitos have become a beloved part of Venezuelan food culture.

When and How Are Cachitos Eaten?

Cachitos are a very common food in Venezuela. Most people eat them for breakfast, but they are so popular that you can enjoy them at any time of the day! Many bakeries in Venezuela make sure that the wonderful smell of fresh, warm cachitos fills the air early in the morning, ready for everyone to enjoy.

Outside of Venezuela, it can be harder to find these special pastries in local bakeries. When people eat cachitos, they often have them with natural fruit juices, coffee, or a soft drink called malta. It's a perfect combination for a tasty meal or snack!

See also

• Croissant
• Venezuelan cuisine
• In Spanish: Cachito de jamón para niños