La empanada en Venezuela: Importancia social y nutricional

摘要: A brief history of the empanada and its importance as a cultural heritage Venezuela. It emphasizes financial support many families from east country. describes stories three cases, in Cumana, La Asuncion Pampatar, which provide details stuffing, preparation dough fillings traditionally used. Energy nutrients were calculated types fats fatty acids analyzed Lipidology Section Institute Experimental Medicine, Central University Venezuela, by extraction total fat method Folch. The average weight was 120g/empanada, corresponding to 322cal, 10g protein, 16g 36g carbohydrates. Cheese meat corresponded 362cal 285cal shredded. Fat per unit follows: 20.6 g cheese, 18g 17g. Their intake modest compositions predominant polyunsaturated acids. only had significant content saturated trade native empanadas is resource that women have raise children, build houses meet diverse needs. an absolutely feminine work gives ability keep time manage household with dish traditional, popular representative regionalcuisine. An Venez Nutr 2010;23 (2):88-99.