''Manteca colorá'' (Andalusian pronunciation for "red lard") is a food item prepared by adding spices (usually
bay leaf and
oregano) and
paprika – which is what gives the dish its characteristic orange colour – to
lard, which is then cooked with minced or finely chopped pieces of pork.
It is a dish typical of
Andalusia
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in southern
Spain
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, where it is usually consumed spread on toasted bread.
See also
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List of spreads
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References
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Andalusian cuisine
Spreads (food)