"I think the most common mistake people make is not adding enough water to the dough. The second is underworking it - you need to knead the arepa dough well to achieve the perfect texture. Lastly, not cooking it at the right temperature can ruin the final result."
"The unfortunate thing about making arepas is that it's a little difficult to convey just what arepa dough should look and feel like. While corn flour products will often give instructions on how to make arepas on the package, they don't always give enough details for newcomers to truly understand what they should be looking for."
"A common misconception about arepa dough is that the water and corn flour should be mixed in a 1:1 ratio. A more precise recipe will call for 2½ cups of lukewarm water mixed with 2 cups of corn flour. That may not seem like a huge discrepancy, but the difference of even one tablespoon of water can have a major impact on how your arepas turn out."
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