Nutrition
≈ 400 kcalper portion of about 200 g
- Protein16%
- Fat42%
- Carbohydrates42%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A corn cake filled with scrambled eggs, typically prepared with onions and tomatoes.
- Cuisine
- Venezuelan
Typical ingredients
- cornmeal
- eggs
- onion
- tomato
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Venezuela / Colombia
- Origin
- Venezuela / Colombia
Read more
In Colombian and Venezuelan cuisine, perico is a dish prepared with scrambled eggs, butter, sautéed diced onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes. Scallions are a frequent substitution or addition to the onions, especially in Colombia.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Perico (food)” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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