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What is the main ingredient of the traditional Empanada filling in Spain?
Tuna fish
Empanadas are only eaten during lunch or as a snack.
False
What is the origin of the word 'empanada'?
The Spanish verb empanar, which means 'to wrap or coat in bread'
In Galicia, empanadas are often cooked with _______________ or chicken.
codfish
What is the influence of the Moors on the Spanish cuisine?
Introduction of the empanada
Empanadas are only available in Spain.
False
Match the following empanada fillings with their descriptions:
Tuna fish = Filled with a delicious onion, parsley, and tomato sofrito Sardinillas = Filled with exquisite minute sardines Cockles = Filled with sultanas and saffron Mussels = Filled with salt cod and chilli sauce
What is the crust of Empanadas made of in Spain?
Wheat or maize flour
What is Masarepa?
A type of cornmeal used to make Arepas
Boreks are always triangular in shape.
False
What is the origin of the word 'börek'?
The Turkish verb 'bürmek', meaning 'to roll, twist'
Arepas are eaten immediately to prevent _______________________.
staleness
Match the following countries with their popular snack:
Colombia = Arepas Venezuela = Arepas with wheat flour variation Turkey = Boreks Albania = Boreks
What is a unique feature of Colombian Arepas?
They are made with grated brown sugar loaf and aniseeds
Arepas are made with wheat flour.
False
Where did the Portuguese bring the concept of churros from?
China
Churros are typically fried in oil at 190°C.
False
When was the dish 'börek' introduced to the Emperor of China?
1330
What is the purpose of baking powder in making churros?
To make the churros fluffier by lightening the interior.
Churros are often served with a side of __________ hot chocolate.
Spanish
What is the primary purpose of corn starch in making churros?
To thicken Spanish hot chocolate
Match the following ingredients with their purpose in making churros:
All-purpose flour = Provides the base for the dough Baking powder = Makes the churros fluffier Kosher salt = Adds flavor to the churros Extra-virgin olive oil = Has a moderate flavor and is rich
Churros are a traditional dessert in the United States.
False
Why is it important to use cooking oils with extremely high smoke points when frying churros?
Because churros are fried at a high temperature
What are some of the ingredients used to make chakalaka?
Canned baked beans, tomatoes, and curry paste
Arepas are a type of bread originating from Spain.
False
What is the meaning of the Carib word 'erepa'?
Food, sustenance, or bread
Chakalaka is served as a __________ and a relish.
sauce
Match the following ingredients with their typical usage in arepas:
Cheese = Breakfast Stewed beef = Lunch Chicken = Dinner Ground pork cracklings = Snack
Chakalaka is only eaten at shebeens or braais in South Africa.
False
What is the tool used to grind corn kernels to make arepas?
Metate or pilon
What is a common way to enjoy arepas?
All of the above
What is the secret to making a perfect empanada?
Holding the dough with one hand while filling and crimping with the other
Empanadas are only popular in Mexico and the Philippines.
False
What is chakalaka traditionally served with?
bread, rice, samp, stews, or curries
Empanadas in Colombia are often accompanied by aji, a __________ sauce.
spicy
Match the following countries with their empanada characteristics:
Mexico = Sweetened fillings like pumpkin, yams, and cream Philippines = Filled with sweet potatoes, pork, raisins, sour sausage, and green papaya Colombia = Made of maize, often accompanied by aji (picante)
What is chakalaka?
A South African spicy vegetable relish
Chakalaka is a traditional dish from Mexico.
False
What is believed to be the origin of chakalaka?
Johannesburg's townships or the gold mines surrounding Johannesburg
Study Notes
Churros
- Originated as a quick meal for mountain shepherds, with uncertain origins
- Concept brought to Europe from China by the Portuguese
- Altered dough drawn through a star-shaped nozzle instead of being pulled
- Popular in Spain and in Mexican immigrant communities across the US and Canada
Ingredients for Churros
- All-purpose flour: provides base for dough
- Baking powder: makes churros fluffier by lightening the interior
- Water: supplies liquids required to produce dough, making churros crunchier on the outside when used instead of milk
- Extra-virgin olive oil: has moderate flavor and richness
- Kosher salt: used as flavor enhancer to avoid bland pastry
- Frying oil: uses flavorless oil like canola, sunflower, or light olive oil for frying
- Corn starch: used to thicken Spanish hot chocolate
- Milk: whole milk offers perfect amount of richness and creaminess to hot chocolate
- Chocolate: base of hot chocolate, uses 70% cacao for deep flavor that isn't overly sweet
Tips for Frying Churros
- Fried in searing hot oil at 218°C
- Use cooking oils with extremely high smoke points
Empanadas
- A generic term for a variety of dishes made from a thinly rolled out flour dough
- Cut into circles, filled with chopped meat, cheese, or vegetable ingredients, sealed, and baked or fried
- Hundreds of distinct types of empanadas available from food trucks and during fairs
- Originated in Galicia, Spain, where empanadas are prepared similarly to pies and cut into pieces
- Empanadas can be eaten at any meal, including morning, and can make a complete meal on their own
Empanada Variations
- Mexico: popular desserts or brunch meals with sweetened fillings like pumpkin, yams, and cream
- Philippines: popular Spanish colonial snack, filled with sweet potatoes, pork, raisins, sour sausage, and green papaya
- Colombia: baked or fried, typically containing salt, rice, meat, boiled potatoes, eggs, and peas
Chakalaka and Pap
- A South African spicy vegetable relish traditionally served with bread, rice, samp, stews, or curries
- Originated in Johannesburg's townships or on the gold mines surrounding Johannesburg
- Many methods of making chakalaka vary widely based on region and family custom
- Can be made with canned baked beans, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and curry paste
Arepa (Venezuela)
- A national delicacy in Venezuela, made of finely ground cornmeal baked on a griddle and filled with various ingredients
- Originated from the Cumanagoto tribe in northeastern Venezuela
- Popular in breakfasts and can be eaten throughout the day, often with cheese, stewed buff, chicken, beans, or ground pork cracklings
- Made by separating corn kernels from corncobs, grinding them, and pressing dough into patties
Borek (Turkey)
- A Turkish dish, stacked phyllo hand pies filled with cheese, greens, vegetables, meat, or a mix of these ingredients
- Usually triangular in shape, but tray-style boreks are also popular
- Adored by Armenians, but also highly respected in former Ottoman Empire countries
- Has its roots in pre-Ottoman times, possibly from the Turkish verb "bürmek," meaning "to roll, twist"
- Introduced to the Emperor of China in 1330 by a Turkic physician
Learn about the origins of churros, from its possible origins as a meal for mountain shepherds to its introduction to Europe from China. Discover how sugarcane was introduced to Spain and how churros became popular.
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