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	hallacas hakusai half-and-half; half & half halibut hallacas Haman's hats Hamburg parsley Hangtown Fry Definition: [ay-YAH-kahs] Hailing from Colombia and Venezuela, hallacas are South America's version of tamales. They consist of ground beef, pork or chicken mixed with other foods such as cheese, olives or raisins, surrounded by a ground-corn dough, wrapped in banana leaves and gently boiled. Hallacas are served as both an appetizer and main dish. --Copyright (c) 1995 by Barron's Educational Series, from The New Food Lover's Companion, Second Edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst
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