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Sopa De Guandú Con Carne Salada
''Sopa de guandú con carne salada'' (Pigeon pea soup with salted meat) is a Colombian dish. ''Sopa de guandú con carne salada'' is a traditional dish of Colombia's Atlántico department, but many variations are prepared in the Caribbean region of Colombia, including the departments of Sucre and Córdoba. Aside from the main ingredient of pigeon peas (preferably green), the soup contains salted meat (brisket); ñame; yuca; ripe plantain; vegetables such as onion, ají dulce, spring onion, and cilantro; as well as condiments such as cumin, salt, and pepper. Chicharrón may be added. The soup is accompanied with white or coconut rice, yuca buns, and sugarcane juice. In Córdoba, a ''mote de guandú'' (pigeon pea hominy) is prepared with eggplant rather than yuca or salted meat. In Chinú, fresh or salted pork is added. In Sucre Sucre (; ) is the ''de jure'' capital city of Bolivia, the capital of the Chuquisaca Department and the sixth most populous city in Bolivia. Lo ...
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Soup
Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot – though it is sometimes served chilled – made by cooking or otherwise combining meat or vegetables with Stock (food), stock, milk, or water. According to ''The Oxford Companion to Food'' (OCF), "soup" is "the most general of the terms which apply to liquid savoury dishes";Davidson, p. 735 others include broth, bisque (food), bisque, consommé, potage and many more. Although most soups are savoury, sweet soups are familiar in some parts of Europe. Soups have been made since prehistoric times, and have evolved over the centuries. Originally "sops" referred to pieces of bread covered with savoury liquid; gradually the term "soup" was transferred to the liquid itself. Soups are common to the cuisines of eastern and western countries and have been served at the grandest of banquets as well as in the humblest peasant homes. Name The term soup, or words like it, can be found in many languages. Similar terms in othe ...
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Pigeon Pea
The pigeon pea (''Cajanus cajan'') or toor dal is a perennial legume from the family (biology), family Fabaceae native to the Eastern Hemisphere. The pigeon pea is widely cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions around the world, being commonly consumed in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. Etymology and other names Scientific epithet The scientific name for the genus ''Cajanus'' and the species ''cajan'' derive from the Malay language, Malay word ''katjang'' (modern spelling: kacang) meaning legume in reference to the bean of the plant. Common English names In English language, English they are commonly referred to as pigeon pea which originates from the historical utilization of the pulse as Columbidae, pigeon fodder in Barbados. The term Congo pea and Angola pea developed due to the presence of its cultivation in Africa and the association of its utilization with those of African descent. The names no-eye pea and red gram both refer t ...
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ñame
Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus '' Dioscorea'' (family Dioscoreaceae) that form edible tubers (some other species in the genus being toxic). Yams are perennial herbaceous vines native to Africa, Asia, and the Americas and cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in many temperate and tropical regions. The tubers themselves, also called "yams", come in a variety of forms owing to numerous cultivars and related species. Description A monocot related to lilies and grasses, yams are vigorous herbaceous, perennially growing vines from a tuber. Some 870 species of yams are known, a few of which are widely grown for their edible tuber but others of which are toxic (such as '' D. communis''). Yam plants can grow up to in length and high. The tuber may grow into the soil up to deep. The plant disperses by seed. The edible tuber has a rough skin that is difficult to peel but readily softened by cooking. The skins vary in color from da ...
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Yuca
''Manihot esculenta'', commonly called cassava, manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America, from Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Andes. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions as an annual crop for its edible starchy tuberous root. Cassava is predominantly consumed in boiled form, but substantial quantities are processed to extract cassava starch, called tapioca, which is used for food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. The Brazilian , and the related '' garri'' of West Africa, is an edible coarse flour obtained by grating cassava roots, pressing moisture off the obtained grated pulp, and finally drying it (and roasting in the case of both and ''garri''). Cassava is the third-largest source of carbohydrates in food in the tropics, after rice and maize, making it an important staple; more than 500 million people depend on it. It ...
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Salted Meat
Salting is the preservation of food with dry edible salt."Historical Origins of Food Preservation."University of Georgia, National Center for Home Food Preservation
Accessed June 2011.
It is related to in general and more specifically to brining also known as fermenting (preparing food with , that is, s ...
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Plantain (cooking)
Cooking bananas are a group of banana cultivars in the genus '' Musa'' whose fruits are generally used in cooking. They are not eaten raw and are generally starchy. Many cooking bananas are referred to as plantains or ' green bananas'. In botanical usage, the term "plantain" is used only for true plantains, while other starchy cultivars used for cooking are called "cooking bananas". True plantains are cooking cultivars belonging to the AAB group, while cooking bananas are any cooking cultivar belonging to the AAB, AAA, ABB, or BBB groups. The currently accepted scientific name for all such cultivars in these groups is ''Musa'' × ''paradisiaca''. Fe'i bananas (''Musa'' × ''troglodytarum'') from the Pacific Islands are often eaten roasted or boiled, and are thus informally referred to as "mountain plantains", but they do not belong to any of the species from which all modern banana cultivars are descended. Cooking bananas are a major food staple in West and Central Africa, the ...
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Chicharrón
(, plural ; ; ; ) is a dish generally consisting of fried pork belly or fried pork rinds. may also be made from chicken, mutton, or beef. Name , as a dish with sauces, or as finger-food snacks, are popular in Andalusia and Canarias in Spain, Latin America and other places with Spanish influence including the Southwestern United States. It is part of the traditional cuisines of Bolivia, Brazil, Portugal (where it is called ), Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Belize and others. The singular form of the term or a variant of it is also used as a mass noun in Filipino and Tagalog, languages in which stand-alone plurals do not exist. are usually made from various cuts of pork but sometimes with mutton, chicken, or other meats. In some places they are made from pork ribs with skin attached and other meatier cuts, ra ...
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Atlántico Department
Atlántico (, ) is a Departments of Colombia, department of Colombia, located in northern Colombia with the Caribbean Sea to its north, the Bolívar Department to its west and south separated by the Canal del Dique, and the Magdalena Department to its east separated by the Magdalena River. Despite being the third smallest in the country, the department is among the most densely populated, with a population of 2,535,517. The department's capital and most-populous city is Barranquilla with a population of 1,327,209. Soledad, Atlántico, Soledad and Malambo, Atlántico, Malambo are also significant population centers within Atlántico, constituting integral parts of the Barranquilla metropolitan area. Municipalities # Baranoa # Barranquilla # Campo de la Cruz # Candelaria, Atlántico, Candelaria # Galapa, Atlántico, Galapa # Juan de Acosta # Luruaco # Malambo, Atlántico, Malambo # Manatí, Atlántico, Manatí # Palmar de Varela # Piojó # Polonuevo # Ponedera # Puerto Colombi ...
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Sucre
Sucre (; ) is the ''de jure'' capital city of Bolivia, the capital of the Chuquisaca Department and the sixth most populous city in Bolivia. Located in the south-central part of the country, Sucre lies at an elevation of . This relatively high altitude gives the city a subtropical highland climate with cool temperatures year-round. Over the centuries, the city has received various names, including La Plata, Charcas, and Chuquisaca. Today, the region is of predominantly Quechua background, with some Aymara communities and influences. Sucre holds major national importance and is an educational and government center, as well as the location of the Bolivian Supreme Court. Its pleasant climate and low crime rates have made the city popular amongst foreigners and Bolivians alike. Notably, Sucre contains one of the best preserved Hispanic colonial and republican historic city centres in the Western Hemisphere - similar to cities such as Cuzco and Quito. This architectural herita ...
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Córdoba Department
Córdoba (, ) is a Department of the Republic of Colombia located to the north of this country in the Colombian Caribbean Region. Córdoba faces to the north with the Caribbean Sea, to the northeast with the Sucre Department, east with the Bolívar Department and south with the Antioquia Department. As of 2018, the population of Córdoba was estimated to be 1,784,783. Its capital is the city of Montería. Municipalities Córdoba is made up of 30 municipalities and main towns: # Ayapel # Buenavista # Canalete # Cereté # Chimá # Chinú # Ciénaga de Oro # Cotorra # La Apartada # Lorica # Los Córdobas # Momil # Moñitos # Montelíbano # Montería # Planeta Rica # Pueblo Nuevo # Puerto Escondido # Puerto Libertador # Purísima # Sahagún # San Andrés de Sotavento # San Antero # San Bernardo del Viento # San Carlos # San José de Uré # San Pelayo # Tierralta # Tuchín # Valencia Governors of Córdoba The Congress of Colombia approved by Law 9 D ...
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Cooking Banana
Cooking bananas are a group of banana cultivars in the genus ''Musa (genus), Musa'' whose fruits are generally used in cooking. They are not eaten raw and are generally starchy. Many cooking bananas are referred to as plantains or 'green bananas'. In botanical usage, the term "plantain" is used only for true plantains, while other starchy cultivars used for cooking are called "cooking bananas". True plantains are cooking cultivars belonging to the AAB group, while cooking bananas are any cooking cultivar belonging to the List of banana cultivars, AAB, AAA, ABB, or BBB groups. The currently accepted scientific name for all such cultivars in these groups is Musa × paradisiaca, ''Musa'' × ''paradisiaca''. Fe'i bananas (''Musa'' × ''troglodytarum'') from the Pacific Islands are often eaten roasted or boiled, and are thus informally referred to as "mountain plantains", but they do not belong to any of the species from which all modern banana cultivars are descended. Cooking bananas ...
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Ají Dulce
''Ají dulce'', ''ají cachucha, quechucha'', ''ajicito'', or ''ají gustoso'' is any of a variety of sweet perennial peppers found in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is most widely known in Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Venezuela, where it refers to a specific native variety of ''Capsicum chinense'' that is related to the habanero but with a much milder, smoky flavor. In the English-speaking Caribbean, it is known as seasoning pepper and is essential to a variety of traditional dishes. Name In South American Spanish, ''ají'' means 'chili pepper' and ''dulce'' means 'sweet', so the name translates to 'sweet chili pepper'. ''Cachucha'' is the Latin American Spanish word for 'cap', so ''ají cachucha'' means 'cap chili pepper' and refers to its cap-like shape. ''Gustoso'' means 'tasty', so ''ají gustoso'' translates to 'tasty chili pepper'. ''Ajicito'' is the diminutive of ''ají'' and translates to 'little chili pepper'. Use in cooking In Venezuelan c ...
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