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Obleas

Obleas (Colombian wafer dessert)

oh-BLEH-ahs

What does it mean?

Obleas are thin crispy wafers filled with arequipe (dulce de leche), jam, cheese, or cream. They're sold by street vendors across Colombia and are an iconic street food experience. Asking for "unas obleas con arequipe" is a very Colombian thing to do.

How to use it

Look for oblea vendors in parks and plazas. Saying you want obleas shows real cultural knowledge.

Example sentences

Obleas with dulce de leche please.

Unas obleas con arequipe, por favor.

I love street obleas.

Me encantan las obleas de la calle.

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