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Ropa vieja ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈro.pa ˈβje.xa]; "old clothes") is a dish with regional variations in Latin America, the Philippines, and Spain. It normally includes some form of stewed beef [1] and tomatoes with a sofrito base. [2] Originating in Spain, it is known today as one of the national dishes of Cuba. [3]
This word ending—thought to be difficult for Spanish speakers to pronounce at the time—evolved in Spanish into a "-te" ending (e.g. axolotl = ajolote). As a rule of thumb, a Spanish word for an animal, plant, food or home appliance widely used in Mexico and ending in "-te" is highly likely to have a Nahuatl origin.
United States portal. Food portal. v. t. e. New Mexican cuisine is the cuisine of the Southwestern US state of New Mexico. The region is primarily known for its fusion of Pueblo Native American cuisine with Hispano Spanish and Mexican cuisine originating in Nuevo México. [1] [2] [3] This Southwestern culinary style is popular beyond the ...
Mofongo ( Spanish pronunciation: [moˈfoŋɡo]) is a dish from Puerto Rico with plantains as its main ingredient. [1] Plantains are picked green, cut into pieces and typically fried but can be boiled or roasted, then mashed with salt, garlic, broth, and olive oil in a wooden pilón ( mortar and pestle ).
The cuisine of California reflects the diverse culture of California and is influenced largely by European American, Hispanic American (Mexican, Latin American, Spanish), East Asian and Oceanian influences (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai, Hawaiian), and Western European influences (Italian, French, Portuguese), as well as the food trends and traditions of larger American ...
Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States. Over 42 million people aged five or older speak Spanish at home. [1] Spanish is also the most learned language other than English, [3] with about 8 million students. Estimates count up to 57 million native speakers, heritage language speakers, and second-language speakers.
A molcajete holds its matching tejolote. A molcajete ( Spanish: [molkaˈxete]; Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl molcaxitl) and tejolote (from Nahuatl texolotl) are stone tools, the traditional Mexican version of the mortar and pestle, [1] [2] similar to the South American batan, used for grinding various food products.
The Calabria region, right down in the toe of Italy’s boot, is where Italian cuisine gets intense. Along with the usual wide range of classic dishes, locals relish spicy foods such as pig blood ...