Tequeño facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Tequeño |
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| Type | Bread |
| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin | Venezuela |
| Main ingredients | Bread dough, masa de harina de trigo, queso blanco |
Dedito de queso or tequeño is a fried breaded cheese stick or a spear of bread dough with queso blanco (fresh cheese) stuffed in the middle, and is a popular meal or snack in Venezuela. To prepare it, the dough is wrapped around a cheesestick and formed into a breadstick so it can be fried in oil or sometimes oven-baked. Tequeños can be eaten for breakfast, as a side appetizer, or as a snack food at parties and weddings.
Deditos originate in Northern South America. There are many theories and legends about the origin of the name tequeño, including that they were named after Los Teques for being invented in the kitchen of one of the wealthy families living there.
Variations
Many different recipes for tequeños can be found online. Tequeños can be made with different varieties of cheese, and even with sweet fillings like chocolate or guava although salty white cheeses are the most popular. Tequeños have become very popular in other regions within Latin America because of how easy they are to make, thanks to the Venezuelan diaspora. They have also become increasingly popular in Spain.
There are similar dishes, such as Peruvian Tequeños, which use a Wantán dough and can have other fillings than cheese, but inspired by venezuelan tequeños. They are often eaten with Guacamole.
See also
In Spanish: Tequeño para niños
