Arepa flour in NYC?

November 26, 2007 2:04 PM

Where can I buy masa precocida or masarepa (corn flour for Arepas) in subway accessible parts of NYC? Also what kind is better for homemade arepas?
posted by riffola to food & drink (11 comments total)

I don't have a specific store address, but I've seen it at some places in Jackson Heights.
posted by spec80 at 2:32 PM on November 26, 2007

Whole Foods at Union Square. Either color corn works well, though yellow retains oil and moisture better.
posted by Smart Dalek at 2:47 PM on November 26, 2007

With solved, how about some recipes? My attempts to make arepas have been disastrous.
posted by nowonmai at 5:15 PM on November 26, 2007

I hope I'm not too late, but you could try Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park, near the 36th St. stop of the DMNR trains in Brooklyn. I can't think of any particular grocers there, but that's where all the best Mexican food in NYC is.

Whatever you find would probably be cheaper than at Whole Foods.
posted by billtron at 5:52 PM on November 26, 2007

Grocers in Sunset Park
posted by billtron at 5:53 PM on November 26, 2007

nowonmai, no idea about which recipe to use. This will be my first time making it.

I was inspired to make it after visiting the famous Arepa Lady in Jackson Heights recently.
posted by riffola at 7:24 PM on November 26, 2007

I found Goya's Masaarepa from Bravo on 85th and Roosevelt in Jackson Heights.

I look forward to making arepas soon! Now I need to find a good authentic recipe for it.
posted by riffola at 10:50 AM on November 27, 2007

Is masarepa different from masa harina?
posted by Caviar at 11:44 AM on November 27, 2007

Yes, I think so. Masarepa is pre-cooked corn flour meant for arepas, etc.
posted by riffola at 11:45 AM on November 27, 2007

Ah, okay. Here's a thread I found about the difference (with some more information): Masarepa vs masa harina. My confusion was that Masarepa is often referred to as Harina PAN. You might try asking for that.
posted by Caviar at 1:17 PM on November 27, 2007

I had trouble making it look good, but it tasted delicious. [More]
posted by riffola at 4:20 PM on November 27, 2007