The word arepa is said to come from the word aripo, which is the clay cookware chefs use to make arepas. The cornmeal-based dish was first created in the Caribbean town of Cumanagotos, which is now Cumana, located in the eastern part of Venezuela. You can now find areperas, or arepa vendors, around the world. By Liz Hernandez. Full Text -> AOL
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