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Ñoqui
In Argentina and Uruguay, a ''ñoqui'' (English: gnocchi) is a person who is legally registered as a worker, usually for the government, and receives a monthly wage, but who performs little or no work. Such individuals are called ''ñoquis'' because many Argentines and Uruguayans traditionally eat ñoquis on the 29th day of every month, around the time when people receive their monthly paychecks. People may hold ''ñoqui'' positions for several reasons. Some are the recipients of political favors and/or nepotism, while others work to promote partisan agendas instead of performing their nominal duties. Still others are disabled or continue to receive paychecks by mistake, such as the dead, retired, or those who have moved on to other positions. A 2015 study by KPMG estimated that 5 to 7 percent of Argentine public sector employees were ''ñoquis'', which would be more than 200,000 individuals each receiving an average monthly salary of 8,000 pesos. History Upon taking office a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gnocchi
Gnocchi are a varied family of pasta-like dumplings in Italian cuisine. They are made of small rolls of dough, such as those composed of a simple combination of wheat flour,Buonassisi, recipe #831-833 potato,Buonassisi, recipe #854-857 egg,Buonassisi, recipe #837-838 and salt. Variations of the dish supplement the simple recipe with flavour additives, such as semolina flour,Vincenzo Buonassisi, , Rizzoli 1985, recipe #850-853 cheese,Buonassisi, recipe #839-840 breadcrumbs,Buonassisi, recipe #877 "Al Pien... si tratta di gnocchi, delicatissimi, secondo un'antica ricetta mantovana..." cornmeal or similar ingredients, Waverley Root, , 1971 ''passim''Luigi Carnacina, Luigi Veronelli, (4 vol.), Rizzoli 1966, ''passim''Accademia Italiana della Cucina, , tr. Jay Hyams, Rizzoli, 2009, ''passim'' and possibly including herbs, vegetables, and other ingredients. Base ingredients may be substituted with alternatives such as sweet potatoes for potatoes or rice flour for wheat flour. Such vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
