There is no Venezuelan dish that is made with more love than the hallacas. Preparing them takes many hours and the whole family is involved in the process: there are those who wash the leaves, those who chop the ingredients and the most important role is for the person who has enough experience to make the stew. Then comes the task of assembling, decorating and tying the banana leaf with a cotton string.
When families are separated by borders, neighbors and friends gather to help with the preparation. And that is the beauty of the hallaca, the moments that are shared to prepare them lovingly fuel the Christmas tables. The hallacas have a base of corn flour, with a stew of vegetables and meats, in addition raisins, stuffed green olives and capers are added.