Finally, you try Venezuelan food, it must have been almost 2 years since I told you that arepas are something you should try sometime :P
For $19 yeah, it's really expensive for what you ate, that's why it's infinitely better to make this kind of food at home. Here in Venezuela eating arepas in the street is not that expensive, but it is ALWAYS better to prepare them at home and you can make whatever mess you want without anyone judging you lol.