Typical dishes of Monagas state are "arepa" (a kind of bread made of maize), "cachapa" (an omelette made of maize), "casabe", "empanada", "mondongo" (a kind of soup), "queso de mano" (a kind of cheese), "jalea de guayaba" (guayaba jelly), "carne en vara" (meat grilled on a stick).