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 |
A Dedito de queso or tequeño is a yummy snack from Venezuela. It's like a fried breadstick with tasty queso blanco (a fresh white cheese) inside. To make one, soft dough is wrapped around a piece of cheese. Then, it's usually fried until golden brown, but sometimes it can be baked in an oven. Tequeños are popular for breakfast, as a small appetizer, or as a fun treat at parties and weddings.
Where Do Tequeños Come From?
Deditos first came from Northern South America. People have many ideas about how the name "tequeño" started. One popular story says they were named after a city called Los Teques. This is because they might have been invented in the kitchen of a rich family who lived there.
Different Kinds of Tequeños
You can find many ways to make tequeños online. While they usually have salty white cheese, some people make them with different kinds of cheese. You can even find sweet versions with fillings like chocolate or guava!
Tequeños have become very popular in other parts of Latin America. This is partly because many Venezuelans have moved to other countries, sharing their delicious food. Tequeños are also becoming more and more popular in Spain.
There are also similar snacks, like Peruvian Tequeños. These use a different kind of dough, called Wantán dough. They can have fillings other than cheese, but they were inspired by the Venezuelan tequeños. People often eat them with Guacamole.
See also
In Spanish: Tequeño para niños
