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Tacacho is a traditional Peruvian meal that is typically served for breakfast. It is popular in the Tacacho con cecina
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Tacacho is a traditional Peruvian meal that is typically served for breakfast. It is popular in the Amazonas region
Amazonas may refer to:
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* Amazon River, known as ''Amazonas'' in Spanish and Portuguese
*Amazonas (Brazilian state), Brazil
*Amazonas (Colombian department), Colombia
*Amazonas (Peruvian department), Peru
*Amazonas (Venezuelan state), Venez ...
, where the natives boil or grill plantains, peel them, then mash them in a large wooden mortar. When mashed, the plantains are combined with lard, salt, and tiny pieces of pork rind and served with vegetables and chorizo
''Chorizo'' ( , ; ; see #Names, below) is a type of pork sausage originating from the Iberian Peninsula. It is made in many national and regional varieties in several countries on different continents. Some of these varieties are quite differe ...
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Origin
This dish originated in west Africa. In the Caribbean and parts of South America with large African influences the plantains are boiled or roasted and typically smashed with garlic.See also
*Mofongo
Mofongo () is a dish from Puerto Rico
with plantains as its main ingredient. Plantains are picked green, cut into pieces and typically fried in more modern versions but can be boiled in broth or roasted, then mashed with salt, garlic, pork, br ...
*Fufu
Fufu (or fufuo, foofoo, foufou ) is a pounded meal found in West African cuisine. It is a Twi word that originates from the Akans in Ghana. The word has been expanded to include several variations of the pounded meal found in other African c ...
*Mangú
Mangú is the Dominican Republic's national breakfast. This traditional Dominican dish can also be served for lunch or dinner.
Mangú holds a significant place in Dominican culture, serving not only as a staple food but also as a symbol of natio ...
References
Peruvian cuisine Ecuadorian cuisine Banana dishes Pork dishes {{Bananas and plantains