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Spanish Food
Although there are many modern twists, a good deal of Spanish foods have been passed down from the times that Spain was a territory of Rome, and are very traditional.
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What did Spanish food taste like in history?
The inherently bland taste of rice has been historically made interesting by the ingenious addition of 'cummin' by the Spanish peoples. And let's not forget the addition of onions and bell peppers to scrambled eggs, instigating the 'tortilla', or 'Spanish omelette'.
What is the origin of traditional Spanish food?
Spain does not have a single "Traditional" food. Spain is an amalgamation of many Kingdoms, Counties, and Duchys. Each sub-unit brought it's own traditional foods, dress, and dances. Though it is not a huge country it is large enough that a drive around the country is absolutely delightful it the varieties of food and customs seen.
Which famous Louisiana dish evolved from the Spanish dish Paella?
Jambalaya is a Creole twist on the traditional Spanish paella.
What is the origin of gazpacho?
Gazpacho is a cold Spanish tomato-based raw vegetable soup, originating in the southern region of Andalusia. It descends from an ancient Andalusian liquid concoction based on a combination of stale bread, garlic, olive oil,salt and vinegar. Tomato was added to the recipe after it was brought to Europe after the Columbian Exchange in 1492. Gazpacho is widely consumed throughout Spain, Portugal and parts of Latin America.
A refreshingly cold, summertime soup hailing from the Andalusia region in southern Spain. This uncooked soup is usually made from a puréed mixture of fresh tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, onions, celery, cucumber, breadcrumbs, garlic, olive oil, vinegar and sometimes lemon juice. Gazpachó can be a meal in itself, particularly when extra fresh vegetables such as sliced celery, green onion, cucumber and green pepper are added. Popular garnishes include croutons and diced hard-cooked eggs.
What is a Mexican dish known as la paella?
'Paella' is a dish that originated from the east coast of Spain. Valencian Spanish consider it to be one of their identifying symbols. Paella consists of white rice, green vegetables, meat, land snails and beans, with different regional variants switching the meat for seafood.
What is 'Te estoy preparando una paella mi amor' when translated from Spanish to Italian?
Ti sto preparando una paella, amore mio! is an Italian equivalent of the Spanish phrase ¡Te estoy preparando una paella, mi amor! The declarative/exclamatory statement translates literally as "I am (in the process of) preparing a (one) paella for you, my love!" in English. The respective pronunciations will be "tee sto PRE-pa-RAN-do OO-na pa-EL-la a-MO-rey MEE-o" in Italian and "tey-stoy PRE-pa-RAN-do OO-na pa-EY-ya* mee a-MOR" in Spanish. *pa-EYSH-ha in Uruguay, "pa-EZH-zha" in Argentina
What are 3 ingredients in the famous chilled Spanish vegetable soup Gazpacho?
ripe tomatoes, vinegar, cucumber
