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Arequipe

Arequipe (Colombian dulce de leche)

ah-reh-KEE-peh

What does it mean?

Arequipe is Colombia's version of dulce de leche — a thick, creamy caramel spread made from milk and sugar. It's eaten on obleas, arepas, bread, and straight from the jar. If you're in Colombia and haven't tried arequipe, you're missing out.

How to use it

Available everywhere. Asking for arequipe by name instead of "dulce de leche" is very Colombian.

Example sentences

With arequipe please.

Con arequipe, por favor.

Colombian arequipe is incredible.

El arequipe colombiano es increíble.

Related phrases

Obleas

Obleas (Colombian wafer dessert)

Arepa

Arepa (Colombian corn cake)

Me provoca

I feel like / I'm craving

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Black coffee (Colombian)

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