Side, Snack, Appetizer

Adobo

Adobo or adobar (spanish: marinade, sauce, or seasoning) is the immersion of cooked food in a stock (or sauce) composed variously of paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar to preserve and enhance its flavor. the portuguese variant is known as carne de vinha d'alhos. the practice, native to iberia (spanish cuisine and portuguese cuisine), was widely adopted in latin america, as well as spanish and portuguese colonies in africa and asia. in the philippines, the name adobo was given by colonial-era spaniards on the islands to a different indigenous cooking method that also uses vinegar. although similar, this developed independently of spanish influence.

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Adobo, Latin American style

Adobo or adobar (spanish: marinade, sauce, or seasoning) is the immersion of cooked food in a stock (or sauce) composed variously of paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar to preserve and enhance its flavor. the portuguese variant is known as carne de vinha d'alhos. the practice, native to iberia (spanish cuisine and portuguese cuisine), was widely adopted in latin america, as well as spanish and portuguese colonies in africa and asia. in the philippines, the name adobo was given by colonial-era spaniards on the islands to a different indigenous cooking method that also uses vinegar. although similar, this developed independently of spanish influence.

Drink

Agua de arroz

Rice water is a suspension of starch obtained by draining boiled rice or by boiling rice until it completely dissolves into the water. it may be used as a weak gruel for invalids. it is especially effective in the treatment of diarrhea such as that arising in cholera or gastroenteritis.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ají

Ají is a spicy sauce that often contains tomatoes, cilantro (coriander), ají pepper, onions, and water.

Main

Albondigas

Meatball soup is a soup made using meatballs, simmered with various other ingredients. the classic meatball soup consists of a clear broth, often with pieces of or whole meatballs with vegetables; common additions are pasta (e.g., noodles, although almost any form can be used), dumplings, or grains such as rice and barley. various types of meat are used, such as beef, lamb, pork and poultry.

Dessert, Sweet

Alfajor

An alfajor or alajú (spanish pronunciation: [alfaˈxoɾ], plural alfajores) is a traditional confection typically made of flour, honey, and nuts. it is found in argentina, bolivia, chile, colombia, ecuador, paraguay, peru, the philippines, southern brazil, southern france, spain, uruguay, and venezuela. the archetypal alfajor entered iberia during the period of al-andalus. it is produced in the form of a small cylinder and is sold either individually or in boxes containing several pieces.

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Anteater

Anteater is a common name for the four extant mammal species of the suborder vermilingua (meaning "worm tongue") commonly known for eating ants and termites. the individual species have other names in english and other languages. together with the sloths, they are within the order pilosa. the name "anteater" is also commonly applied to the unrelated aardvark, numbat, echidnas, pangolins, and some members of the oecobiidae. extant species are the giant anteater myrmecophaga tridactyla, about 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) long including the tail; the silky anteater cyclopes didactylus, about 35 cm (14 in) long; the southern tamandua or collared anteater tamandua tetradactyla, about 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) long; and the northern tamandua tamandua mexicana of similar dimensions.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arepa

Arepa (spanish pronunciation: [aˈɾepa]) is a type of food made of ground maize dough, eaten in the northern region of south america since pre-columbian times, and notable primarily in the cuisine of colombia and venezuela, but also present in the cuisines of bolivia and other countries.it is commonly eaten in those countries and can be served with accompaniments such as cheese, cuajada (fresh cheese), various meats, chicken, avocado, or diablito (deviled ham spread). it can also be split to make sandwiches. sizes, maize types, and added ingredients vary its preparation. it is similar to the mexican gordita, the salvadoran pupusa, the ecuadorian tortilla de maíz and the panamanian tortilla or changa.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arroz

Rice is the seed of the grass species oryza sativa (asian rice) or less commonly oryza glaberrima (african rice). the name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera zizania and porteresia, both wild and domesticated, although the term may also be used for primitive or uncultivated varieties of oryza. as a cereal grain, domesticated rice is the most widely consumed staple food for over half of the world's human population, especially in asia and africa. it is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production, after sugarcane and maize. since sizable portions of sugarcane and maize crops are used for purposes other than human consumption, rice is the most important food crop with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake, providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans. there are many varieties of rice and culinary preferences tend to vary regionally. the traditional method for cultivating rice is flooding the fields while, or after, setting the young seedlings. this simple method requires sound irrigation planning but reduces the growth of less robust weed and pest plants that have no submerged growth state, and deters vermin. while flooding is not mandatory for the cultivation of rice, all other methods of irrigation require higher effort in weed and pest control during growth periods and a different approach for fertilizing the soil. rice, a monocot, is normally grown as an annual plant, although in tropical areas it can survive as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for up to 30 years. rice cultivation is well-suited to countries and regions with low labor costs and high rainfall, as it is labor-intensive to cultivate and requires ample water. however, rice can be grown practically anywhere, even on a steep hill or mountain area with the use of water-controlling terrace systems. although its parent species are native to asia and certain parts of africa, centuries of trade and exportation have made it commonplace in many cultures worldwide. production and consumption of rice is estimated to have been responsible for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2010.

Dessert, Sweet

Arroz con leche

Rice pudding is a dish made from rice mixed with water or milk and other ingredients such as cinnamon, vanilla and raisins. variants are used for either desserts or dinners. when used as a dessert, it is commonly combined with a sweetener such as sugar. such desserts are found on many continents, especially asia where rice is a staple. some variants are thickened only with the rice starch; others include eggs, making them a kind of custard.

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Arroz con pollo

Arroz con pollo (spanish for rice with chicken) is a traditional dish of latin america, closely related to paella. in the dominican republic it is alternately called locrio de pollo, and in saint martin it is called lokri or locreo.there is some debate as to whether it originated in spain or puerto rico. many puerto ricans note that arroz con pollo cannot be made without beer and annatto oil, and saffron is no substitute. beer and annatto are rarely used in spanish cooking and never in arroz con pollo there. annatto is frequently used in puerto rican cooking especially in rice dishes like arroz con gandules (rice with pork and pigeon peas) and arroz con maiz (rice with corn and sausage). beer is used in many puerto rican dishes like pollo guisado (braised stewed chicken) and asopao de pollo (chicken rice stew). many puerto rican rice dishes are generously seasoned with sofrito, a sauce commonly used in arroz con pollo. food writer elisabeth lambert ortiz, pointing out the international aspects of the dish, notes the origin of arroz con pollo in the spanish forms of pilaf, already reflecting international influences: chicken was brought from india and rice from asia; saffron (used for the yellow colour in spain, instead of annatto) was introduced by phoenician traders; tomatoes and peppers (also known as sofrito) are natives of the americas.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arroz de verduras

Vegetable rice, rice mixed with vegetables

Main

Arroz frito

Fried rice is a dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or a frying pan and is usually mixed with other ingredients such as eggs, vegetables, seafood, or meat. it is often eaten by itself or as an accompaniment to another dish. fried rice is a popular component of east asian, southeast asian and certain south asian cuisines, as well as a staple national dish of indonesia. as a homemade dish, fried rice is typically made with ingredients left over from other dishes, leading to countless variations. [1] first developed during the sui dynasty in china and as such all fried rice dishes can trace their origins to chinese fried rice.many varieties of fried rice have their own specific list of ingredients. in greater china, common varieties include yangzhou fried rice and hokkien fried rice. japanese chāhan is considered a japanese chinese dish, having derived from chinese fried rice dishes. korean bokkeum-bap in general is not of korean chinese origin, although there is a korean chinese variety of bokkeum-bap. in southeast asia, similarly constructed indonesian, malaysian, and singaporean nasi goreng and thai khao phat are popular dishes. in the west, most restaurants catering to vegetarians have invented their own varieties of fried rice, including egg fried rice. fried rice is also seen on the menus of american restaurants offering cuisines with no native tradition of the dish. additionally, the cuisine of some latin american countries includes variations on fried rice, including ecuadorian chaulafan, peruvian arroz chaufa, cuban arroz frito, and puerto rican arroz mamposteao. fried rice is a common street food in asia. in some asian countries, small restaurants, street vendors and traveling hawkers specialize in serving fried rice. in indonesian cities it is common to find fried rice street hawkers moving through the streets with their food cart and stationing it in busy streets or residential areas. many southeast asian street food stands offer fried rice with a selection of optional garnishes and side dishes.

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Asado con cuero

Grilling an entire cow or sheep over a barbecue using metal crosses or grates, skin and all, though with organs removed

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Asado de tira

Grilled short ribs, typically beef or lamb

Breakfast

Avena con leche

Avena is a beverage prepared with stewed oatmeal, milk, water, cinnamon, clove and sugar consumed in latin america and caribbean. other spices such as allspice, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, and citrus peel are popular. avena means oat in the spanish language. it is somewhat similar to horchata, a sweet nut milk drink from spain. avena is prepared using water and milk brought to a boil. sugar and a small amount of oatmeal are added and cooked. if water is used, some amount of milk may optionally be added at the end of cooking. the oats may then be strained out, blended using a blender, or simply allowed to settle to the bottom of the pitcher. a cinnamon stick is sometimes added to the pitcher.

Dessert, Sweet

Barquillo

Barquillo is a crispy rolled wafer pastry originating from spain. it is made from basic cookie ingredients of flour, sugar, egg whites and butter rolled out thinly and then shaped into a hollow cylinder or a cone. it was traditionally sold by roadside vendors known as barquilleros that carry a characteristic red roulette tin (the ruleta de barquillero). it was introduced to latin america and the philippines during colonial times. in spain and former spanish colonies, barquillos are commonly regarded as a type of christmas cookie. it is also popular during various fiestas. it spread to neighboring countries and today are extremely popular in east and southeast asian countries.

Drink

Batido

Licuados (also known regionally as batidos) are a latin american handmade blended beverage similar to smoothies, made with milk, fruit, and usually ice. they are also sometimes called "preparados" (meaning "prepared").licuados and other fresh fruit juice drinks are ubiquitous throughout mexico. they are sold by street vendors, and in special licuado shops, restaurants, and fruterias (restaurants specializing in fresh fruit).

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Bauru

Bauru is a popular brazilian sandwich. the traditional recipe calls for cheese (usually mozzarella) melted in a bain-marie, slices of roast beef, tomato and pickled cucumber in a french bun with the crumb (the soft inner part) removed.the bauru has a fairly well documented history. in 1934, a student at the faculdade de direito do largo de são francisco, in são paulo, casemiro pinto neto (known as bauru for coming from the city of the same name in são paulo state), entered ponto chic, a traditional eatery and student hangout, and asked the cook to prepare a sandwich from his specifications. "bauru's sandwich" was an immediate hit, and eventually became the best-selling dish at the place.many other eateries, though, offer sandwiches named bauru with different combinations of ingredients—for instance, using sliced ham instead of roast beef or sliced bread instead of french bread. the city of bauru eventually named the traditional bauru as the city's official sandwich, codifying the recipe in a municipal law and instituting an official certification program.

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Beef

Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle (bos taurus). in prehistoric times, humans hunted aurochs and later domesticated them. since that time, numerous breeds of cattle have been bred specifically for the quality or quantity of their meat. today, beef is the third most widely consumed meat in the world, after pork and poultry. as of 2018, the united states, brazil, and china were the largest producers of beef. beef can be prepared in various ways; cuts are often used for steak, which can be cooked to varying degrees of doneness, while trimmings are often ground or minced, as found in most hamburgers. beef contains protein, iron, and vitamin b12. along with other kinds of red meat, high consumption is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer and coronary heart disease, especially when processed. beef has a high environmental impact, being a primary driver of deforestation with the highest greenhouse gas emissions of any agricultural product.

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Beef stroganoff

Beef stroganoff or beef stroganov (uk: , us: ; russian: бефстро́ганов, romanized: befstróganov, ipa: [bʲɪfˈstroɡənəf]) is an originally russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce of mustard and smetana (sour cream). from its origins in mid-19th-century russia, it has become popular around the world, with considerable variation from the original recipe. mushrooms are common in many variants.

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Berenjenas rellenas

Stuffed eggplants (azerbaijani: badımcan dolması, iran: karni yarikh, turkish: patlıcan dolması, italian: melanzane ripiene, spanish: berenjenas rellenas,) are a dish typical of many countries.

Dessert, Sweet

Berliner

A berliner is a german doughnut with no central hole, made from sweet yeast dough fried in fat or oil, with a marmalade or jam filling like a jelly doughnut, and usually icing, powdered sugar or conventional sugar on top.

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Bife de chorizo

A beef tenderloin (us english), known as an eye fillet in australasia, filet in france, filé mignon in brazil, and fillet in the united kingdom and south africa, is cut from the loin of beef.

Dessert, Sweet

Bizcocho

Bizcocho (spanish pronunciation: [biθˈkotʃo] or [bisˈkotʃo]) is the name given in the spanish-speaking world to a wide range of pastries, cakes or cookies. the exact product to which the word bizcocho is applied varies widely depending on the region and country. for instance, in spain bizcocho is exclusively used to refer to sponge cake. in uruguay, most buttery flaky pastry including croissants are termed bizcocho, whilst sponge cake is called bizcochuelo. in chile, the dominican republic and bolivia bizcocho refers to a sweet dough (masa) baked with local ingredients, similar to the bizcocho from spain. in ecuador the dough of a bizcocho can either be sweet or salty. the us state new mexico is unusual in using the diminutive form of the name, bizcochito, as the name for a locally developed and very popular cookie.

Dessert, Sweet

Bizcochuelo

Bizcocho (spanish pronunciation: [biθˈkotʃo] or [bisˈkotʃo]) is the name given in the spanish-speaking world to a wide range of pastries, cakes or cookies. the exact product to which the word bizcocho is applied varies widely depending on the region and country. for instance, in spain bizcocho is exclusively used to refer to sponge cake. in uruguay, most buttery flaky pastry including croissants are termed bizcocho, whilst sponge cake is called bizcochuelo. in chile, the dominican republic and bolivia bizcocho refers to a sweet dough (masa) baked with local ingredients, similar to the bizcocho from spain. in ecuador the dough of a bizcocho can either be sweet or salty. the us state new mexico is unusual in using the diminutive form of the name, bizcochito, as the name for a locally developed and very popular cookie.

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Bocadillo

The bocadillo or bocata, in spain, is a sandwich made with spanish bread, usually a baguette or similar type of bread, cut lengthwise. traditionally seen as a humble food, its low cost has allowed it to evolve over time into an iconic piece of cuisine. in spain, they are often eaten in cafes and tapas bars.some bocadillos are seasoned with sauces like mayonnaise, aioli, ketchup, mustard or tomato sauce. they are usually served with cold beer or red wine, drinks, coffee and a portion of tapas. different types of bocadillos are available in different parts of spain, such as the serranito, almussafes and esgarrat.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bocadito

The bocadillo or bocata, in spain, is a sandwich made with spanish bread, usually a baguette or similar type of bread, cut lengthwise. traditionally seen as a humble food, its low cost has allowed it to evolve over time into an iconic piece of cuisine. in spain, they are often eaten in cafes and tapas bars.some bocadillos are seasoned with sauces like mayonnaise, aioli, ketchup, mustard or tomato sauce. they are usually served with cold beer or red wine, drinks, coffee and a portion of tapas. different types of bocadillos are available in different parts of spain, such as the serranito, almussafes and esgarrat.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bread

Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour (usually wheat) and water, usually by baking. throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cultures' diet. it is one of the oldest human-made foods, having been of significance since the dawn of agriculture, and plays an essential role in both religious rituals and secular culture. bread may be leavened by naturally occurring microbes (e.g. sourdough), chemicals (e.g. baking soda), industrially produced yeast, or high-pressure aeration, which creates the gas bubbles that fluff up bread. in many countries, commercial bread often contains additives to improve flavor, texture, color, shelf life, nutrition, and ease of production.

Main

Brochette

Skewered and grilled meat, chicken, pork, goat, beef, fish, scallops, prawns, venison, vegetables

Dessert, Sweet

Brownies

A chocolate brownie or simply a brownie is a square or rectangular chocolate baked confection. brownies come in a variety of forms and may be either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density. brownies often, but not always, have a glossy "skin" on their upper crust. they may also include nuts, frosting, cream cheese, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. a variation made with brown sugar and vanilla rather than chocolate in the batter is called a blond brownie or blondie. the brownie was developed in the united states at the end of the 19th century and popularized there during the first half of the 20th century. they are typically eaten by hand, often accompanied by milk, served warm with ice cream (a la mode), topped with whipped cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar and fudge. in north america, they are common homemade treats and they are also popular in restaurants and coffeehouses.

Dessert, Sweet

Budín de pan

Bread pudding is a bread-based dessert popular in many countries' cuisines. it is made with stale bread and milk or cream, generally containing eggs, a form of fat such as oil, butter or suet and, depending on whether the pudding is sweet or savory, a variety of other ingredients. sweet bread puddings may use sugar, syrup, honey, dried fruit, nuts, as well as spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, or vanilla. the bread is soaked in the liquids, mixed with the other ingredients, and baked. savory puddings may be served as main courses, while sweet puddings are typically eaten as desserts. in other languages, its name is a translation of "bread pudding" or even just "pudding", for example "pudín" or "budín". in the philippines, banana bread pudding is popular. in mexico, there is a similar dish eaten during lent called capirotada. in the united kingdom, a moist version of nelson cake, itself a bread pudding, is nicknamed "wet nelly".

Dessert, Sweet

Budin ingles

Fruitcake, made with dried fruit, nuts, orange zest, common during christmas and new year's

Dessert, Sweet

Buñuelo

A buñuelo (spanish: [buˈɲwelo]; alternatively called bimuelo, birmuelo, bermuelo, bumuelo, burmuelo, or bonuelo; catalan: bunyol, ipa: [buˈɲɔl]) is a fried dough fritter found in spain, latin america, israel, and other regions with a historical connection to spaniards or sephardic jews, including southwest europe, the balkans, anatolia, and other parts of asia and north africa. buñuelos are traditionally prepared at christmas, ramadan, and among sephardic jews at hanukkah. it will usually have a filling or a topping. in mexican cuisine, it is often served with a syrup made with piloncillo.buñuelos are first known to have been consumed among spain's morisco population. they typically consist of a simple, wheat-based yeast dough, often flavored with anise, that is thinly rolled, cut or shaped into individual pieces, then fried and finished off with a sweet topping. buñuelos may be filled with a variety of things, sweet or savory. they can be round in ball shapes or disc-shaped. in latin america, buñuelos are seen as a symbol of good luck.

Main

Buseca

Tripe and bean stew

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Butifarra

Botifarra (spanish: butifarra; french: boutifarre) is a type of sausage and one of the most important dishes of the catalan cuisine. botifarra is based on ancient recipes, either the roman sausage botulu or the lucanica, made of raw pork and spices, with variants today in italy and in the portuguese and brazilian linguiça.in colombia, butifarras soledeñas are a popular tradition in soledad, atlántico.

Main

Butifarra

Sandwich with ham (jamón del país), onions, chili peppers on a white bread roll

Drink

Café con leche

Café con leche ('coffee with milk') is a coffee beverage common throughout spain and latin america consisting of strong coffee (usually espresso) mixed with scalded milk in approximately equal amounts. the amount of milk can be higher in a café con leche en vaso or a café con leche de desayuno. sugar or sweetener is added to taste. it is similar to the italian caffè latte and the french café au lait.

Drink

Café con leche

Café con leche ('coffee with milk') is a coffee beverage common throughout spain and latin america consisting of strong coffee (usually espresso) mixed with scalded milk in approximately equal amounts. the amount of milk can be higher in a café con leche en vaso or a café con leche de desayuno. sugar or sweetener is added to taste. it is similar to the italian caffè latte and the french café au lait.

Drink

Cafe crema

Caffè crema (italian: "cream coffee") refers to two different coffee drinks: an old name for espresso (1940s and 1950s). a long espresso drink served primarily in germany, switzerland and austria and northern italy (1980s onwards), along the italian/swiss and italian/austrian border. in germany it is generally known as a "café crème" or just "kaffee" and is generally the default type of black coffee served, unless there is a filter machine.as a colorful term it generally means "espresso", while in technical discussions, referring to the long drink, it may more narrowly be referred to as swiss caffè crema. in addition, there is also italian iced crema caffè. variant terms include "crema caffè" and the hyperforeignism "café crema" – "café" is french, while "caffè" and "crema" are italian, thus "café crema" mixes french and italian.

Drink

Cafe irlandes

Spanish-style layered irish coffee, made with a bottom layer of whiskey, a middle layer of coffee and a top layer of cream, contains alcohol

Drink

Caipirinha

Caipirinha (portuguese pronunciation: [kajpiˈɾĩj̃ɐ]) is brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaça (sugarcane hard liquor), sugar, and lime. the drink is prepared by mixing the fruit and the sugar together, then adding the liquor. this can be made in a single large glass to be shared among people, or in a larger jar, from which it is served in individual glasses.

Dessert, Sweet

Cajeta

Dulce de leche (spanish: [ˈdulse ðe ˈletʃe]; portuguese: doce de leite european portuguese: [ˈdosɨ dɨ ˈlɐjtɨ] brazilian portuguese: [ˈdosi dʒi ˈleitʃi]), also known as caramelized milk or milk jam in english, is a confection from latin america prepared by slowly heating sugar and milk over a period of several hours. the resulting substance, which takes on a spreadable, sauce-like consistency, derives its rich flavour and colour from non-enzymatic browning. it is typically used to top or fill other sweet foods. dulce de leche is spanish for "sweet [made] of milk". other regional names in spanish include manjar ("delicacy") and arequipe; in some mesoamerican countries dulce de leche made with goat's milk is called cajeta. in french it sometimes called confiture de lait. it is also known under the name of kajmak in polish cuisine, where it was independently created based on turkish kaymak, a kind of clotted cream. kajmak is most commonly used for wafers or the mazurek pie traditionally eaten on easter.

Main

Camarones al ajillo

Al ajillo is a typical condiment in the cuisines of the spanish-speaking world. the likely origin, through colonization, is the spanish dish gambas al ajillo, prawns cooked in a garlic and hot paprika oil. in mexico, it combines guajillo chili peppers and ajo (garlic). in other latin american countries the dish is similar, but using other chilies, for example the aji panca or aji mirasol in peruvian cooking, dried forms of aji amarillo.

Drink

Caña

Rum is a liquor made by fermenting and then distilling sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice. the distillate, a clear liquid, is usually aged in oak barrels. rum is produced in nearly every sugar-producing region of the world, such as the philippines, where tanduay is the largest producer of rum globally.rums are produced in various grades. light rums are commonly used in cocktails, whereas "golden" and "dark" rums were typically consumed straight or neat, iced ("on the rocks"), or used for cooking, but are now commonly consumed with mixers. premium rums are made to be consumed either straight or iced. rum plays a part in the culture of most islands of the west indies as well as the maritime provinces and newfoundland, in canada. the beverage has famous associations with the royal navy (where it was mixed with water or beer to make grog) and piracy (where it was consumed as bumbo). rum has also served as a popular medium of economic exchange, used to help fund enterprises such as slavery (see triangular trade), organized crime, and military insurgencies (e.g., the american revolution and australia's rum rebellion).

Main

Canelones de carne

Cannelloni (pronounced [kannelˈloːni]; italian for "large reeds") are a cylindrical type of lasagna generally served baked with a filling and covered by a sauce in italian cuisine. popular stuffings include spinach and ricotta or minced beef. the shells are then typically covered with tomato sauce. cannelloni are also a typical dish of the catalan cuisine, where they are called canelons and traditionally consumed on saint stephen's day.early references to macheroni ripieni (stuffed pasta) can be traced back to 1770; but the word cannelloni seems to have appeared at the turn of the 20th century. manicotti are the american version of cannelloni, though the term may often refer to the actual baked dish. the original difference may be that cannelloni consists of pasta sheets wrapped around the filling, and manicotti is machine-extruded cylinders filled from one end.

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Capeletis a la Caruso

Uruguayan cuisine is a fusion of cuisines from several european countries, especially from mediterranean foods from spain, italy, portugal and france. other influences on the cuisine resulted from immigration from countries such as germany and scotland. uruguayan gastronomy is a result of immigration, rather than local amerindian cuisine, because the new colonies did not trust the native charrúa people. spanish influences are very abundant: desserts like churros (cylinders of pastry, usually fried, sometimes filled with dulce de leche), flan, ensaimadas yoo (catalan sweet bread), and alfajores were all brought from spain. there are also all kinds of stews known as guisos or estofados, arroces (rice dishes such as paella), and fabada (asturian bean stew). all of the guisos and traditional pucheros (stews) are also of spanish origin. uruguayan preparations of fish, such as dried salt cod (bacalao), calamari, and octopus, originate from the basque and galician regions, and also portugal. due to its strong italian tradition, all of the famous italian pasta dishes are present in uruguay including ravioli, lasagne, tortellini, fettuccine, and the traditional gnocchi. although the pasta can be served with many sauces, there is one special sauce that was created by uruguayans. caruso sauce is a pasta sauce made from double cream, meat, onions, ham and mushrooms. it is very popular with sorrentinos and agnolotti. additionally, there is germanic influence in uruguayan cuisine as well, particularly in sweet dishes. the pastries known as bizcochos are germanic in origin: croissants, known as medialunas, are the most popular of these, and can be found in two varieties: butter- and lard-based. also german in origin are the berlinese known as bolas de fraile ("friar's balls"), and the rolls called piononos. the facturas were re-christened with local names given the difficult german phonology, and usually uruguayanized by the addition of a dulce de leche filling. even dishes like chucrut (sauerkraut) have also made it into mainstream uruguayan dishes. the base of the country's diet is meat and animal products: primarily beef but also chicken, lamb, pig and sometimes fish. the preferred cooking methods for meats and vegetables are still boiling and roasting, although modernization has popularized frying (see milanesas and chivitos). meanwhile, wheat and fruit are generally served fried (torta frita and pasteles), comfited (rapadura and ticholos de banana), and sometimes baked (rosca de chicharrones), a new modern style. bushmeat comes from mulitas and carpinchos. regional fruits like butia and pitanga are commonly used for flavoring caña, along with quinotos and nísperos. although uruguay has exuberant flora and fauna, with the exception of yerba mate, the rest of it is mostly still unused. uruguayan food always comes with fresh bread; bizcochos and tortas fritas are a must for drinking mate ('tomar el mate'). mate is the national drink. the dried leaves and twigs of the yerba mate plant (ilex paraguariensis) are placed in a small cup. hot water is then poured into a gourd just below the boiling point, to avoid burning the herb and spoiling the flavor. the drink is sipped through a metal or reed straw, known as a bombilla. wine is also a popular drink. other spirits consumed in uruguay are caña, grappa, lemon-infused grappa, and grappamiel (a grappa honey liquour). grappamiel is very popular in rural areas, and is often consumed in the cold autumn and winter mornings to warm up the body. popular sweets are membrillo quince jam and dulce de leche, which is made from carmelized milk. a sweet paste, dulce de leche, is used to fill cookies, cakes, pancakes, milhojas, and alfajores. the alfajores are shortbread cookies sandwiched together with dulce de leche or a fruit paste. dulce de leche is used also in flan con dulce de leche. pizza (locally pronounced pisa or pitsa), has been wholly included in uruguayan cuisine, and in its uruguayan form more closely resembles an italian calzone than it does its italian ancestor. typical uruguayan pizzas include pizza rellena (stuffed pizza), pizza por metro (pizza by the meter), and pizza a la parrilla (grilled pizza). while uruguayan pizza derives from neapolitan cuisine, the uruguayan fugaza (fugazza) comes from the focaccia xeneise (genoan), but in any case its preparation is different from its italian counterpart, and the addition of cheese to make the dish (fugaza con queso or fugazzeta) started in argentina or uruguay.sliced pizza is often served along with fainá, made with chickpea flour and baked like pizza. for example, it is common for pasta to be eaten with white bread ("french bread"), which is unusual in italy. this can be explained by the low cost of bread, and that uruguayan pasta tends to come together with a large amount of tuco sauce (italian: suco - juice), and accompanied by estofado (stew). less commonly, pastas are eaten with a sauce of pesto, a green sauce made with basil, or salsa blanca (béchamel sauce). during the 20th century, people in pizzerias in montevideo commonly ordered a "combo" of moscato, which is a large glass of a sweet wine called (muscat), plus two stacked pieces (the lower one being pizza and the upper one fainá). despite both pizza and faina being italian in origin, they are never served together in italy. polenta comes from northern italy and is very common throughout uruguay. unlike italy, this cornmeal is eaten as a main dish, with tuco (meat sauce) and melted cheese and or ham.

Drink

Cappuccino

A cappuccino ( (listen); italian pronunciation: [kapputˈtʃiːno]; italian plural: cappuccini) is an espresso-based coffee drink that originated in austria with later development taking place in italy, and is prepared with steamed milk foam (microfoam).variations of the drink involve the use of cream instead of milk, using non-dairy milk substitutes and flavoring with cinnamon or chocolate powder. it is typically smaller in volume than a caffè latte, with a thicker layer of microfoam.the name comes from the capuchin friars, referring to the colour of their habits, and in this context referring to the colour of the beverage when milk is added in small portion to dark, brewed coffee (today mostly espresso). the physical appearance of a modern cappuccino with espresso créma and steamed milk is a result of a long evolution of the drink. the viennese bestowed the name "kapuziner", possibly in the 18th century, on a version that included whipped cream and spices of unknown origin. the italian cappuccino was unknown outside italy until the 1930s, and seems to be born out of viennese-style cafés in trieste and other italian areas in austria-hungary through the kapuziner coffee in the early 20th century. the drink spread from trieste, the main coffee port in central europe, throughout italy, especially after world war i and later worldwide, and can be found at a number of establishments.

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Carne mechada

Ropa vieja (spanish pronunciation: [ˈro.pa ˈβje.xa]; "old clothes") is a dish with regional variations in latin america, the philippines, and spain. it normally includes some form of stewed beef and tomatoes with a sofrito base. originating in spain, it is known today as one of the national dishes of cuba. the name ropa vieja probably originates from the fact that it was often prepared using food left over from other meals.the dish's origins appear to have first arisen among the sephardic jews of the iberian peninsula, as a slow-cooked stew that was prepared to be eaten over the course of a traditionally observed shabbat, a kind of cholent called "handrajos" (similar to the spanish word "andrajos"). eventually this dish spread to north africa and to the canary islands of spain.the dish is believed to have been brought to the americas by immigrants from the canary islands and was first reported to have been cooked in cuba in 1857, but today is well known as a cuban national dish.

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Carpincho

The capybara or greater capybara (hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a giant cavy rodent native to south america. it is the largest living rodent and a member of the genus hydrochoerus. the only other extant member is the lesser capybara (hydrochoerus isthmius). its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the nutria. the capybara inhabits savannas and dense forests and lives near bodies of water. it is a highly social species and can be found in groups as large as 100 individuals, but usually lives in groups of 10–20 individuals. the capybara is hunted for its meat and hide and also for grease from its thick fatty skin. it is not considered a threatened species.

Dessert, Sweet

Carrot cake

Carrot cake (also known as passion cake) is cake that contains carrots mixed into the batter. most modern carrot cake recipes have a white cream cheese frosting. sometimes nuts such as walnuts or pecans are added into the cake batter, as well as spices such as cinnamon, ginger and ground mixed spice. fruit including pineapple, raisins and shredded coconut can also be used to add a natural sweetness.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Casamiento

Rice and beans

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Cazuela

Cazuela (spanish pronunciation: [kaˈθwela] or spanish pronunciation: [kaˈswela]) is the common name given to a variety of dishes, especially from south america. it receives its name from the cazuela (spanish for cooking pot) - traditionally, an often shallow pot made of unglazed earthenware used for cooking. the ingredients and preparation vary from region to region, but it is usually a mid-thick flavoured stock obtained from cooking several kinds of meats and vegetables mixed together.

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Cazuela de mariscos

Cazuela de mariscos is a popular seafood stew from the caribbean region of colombia (especially cartagena, barranquilla and santa marta). its preparation, as well as its ingredients, tend to vary slightly in different regions. it may have been influenced by the catalonia region in spain.it includes ingredients such as lobster, prawns, shrimp, fish, clams, squid, fried vegetable stew (onion, carrot, pepper, tomato and spices) and optionally cream, white wine and parmesan cheese (if grated), all cooked in coconut milk.to prepare the dish, the clams need to be steamed with water, stirred well so that they are evenly heated, and then removed. the water can be strained through a fine cloth to remove any sand and then reserved. meat is removed from the clams that have opened. prawns and shrimp are cooked in hot water for a few minutes minutes, removed and peeled. then, the prawns, shrimp, clams, and fish are baked for several minutes in the oven and placed in the broth with tomato paste and the reserved clam broth and simmered for several minutes. once the desired consistency is obtained, wine can then be added and cooked down. the dish can be served in black clay pots that are heated in the oven or on the fire. cream can also be added.

Dessert, Sweet

Chajá

The chajá (spanish: [tʃaˈxa]) cake is a typical dessert in uruguayan cuisine. it was created on april 27, 1927 by orlando castellano, the owner of the confitería las familias in the city of paysandú. it originated as a semi-industrialized confectionery and as it, is exported to argentina, brazil, paraguay and united statesthis dessert owes its name to the southern screamer, a bird (locally known as the chajá) native to the central and southern parts of south america. the main ingredients to this dessert are meringue, sponge cake (bizcochuelo), cream (crema de leche; crema doble) and fruits (typically peaches and strawberries are added). variations of this dessert can be elaborated on by adding dulce de leche or chocolate.

Drink

Chaqueta

Coffee with aguapanela, a drink made from panela, which is juice extracted from unrefined sugarcane

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chicharrones

Chicharrón (spanish: [tʃitʃaˈron], andalusian: [ʃiʃaˈron], plural chicharrones; portuguese: torresmo [tuˈʁeʒmu, toˈʁezmu, toˈʁeʒmu]; filipino: chicharon; chamorro: chachalon) is a dish generally consisting of fried pork belly or fried pork rinds. chicharrón may also be made from chicken, mutton or beef.

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Chicken

The chicken (gallus domesticus) is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the ceylon junglefowl that are originally from southeastern asia. rooster or cock is a term for an adult male bird, and a younger male may be called a cockerel. a male that has been castrated is a capon. an adult female bird is called a hen and a sexually immature female is called a pullet. originally raised for cockfighting or for special ceremonies, chickens were not kept for food until the hellenistic period (4th–2nd centuries bc). humans now keep chickens primarily as a source of food (consuming both their meat and eggs) and as pets. chickens are one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of 23.7 billion as of 2018, up from more than 19 billion in 2011. there are more chickens in the world than any other bird. there are numerous cultural references to chickens – in myth, folklore and religion, and in language and literature. genetic studies have pointed to multiple maternal origins in south asia, southeast asia, and east asia, but the clade found in the americas, europe, the middle east and africa originated from the indian subcontinent. from ancient india, the chicken spread to lydia in western asia minor, and to greece by the 5th century bc. fowl have been known in egypt since the mid-15th century bc, with the "bird that gives birth every day" having come from the land between syria and shinar, babylonia, according to the annals of thutmose iii.

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Chimichurri

Chimichurri (spanish: [tʃimiˈtʃuri]) is an uncooked sauce used both as an ingredient in cooking and as a table condiment for grilled meat. found in argentinian and uruguayan cuisines, the sauce comes in a green (chimichurri verde) and red (chimichurri rojo) version. it is made of finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano and red wine vinegar.

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Chimichurri

Chimichurri (spanish: [tʃimiˈtʃuri]) is an uncooked sauce used both as an ingredient in cooking and as a table condiment for grilled meat. found in argentinian and uruguayan cuisines, the sauce comes in a green (chimichurri verde) and red (chimichurri rojo) version. it is made of finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano and red wine vinegar.

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Chivito

Chivito is the national dish of uruguay. it is a thin slice of tender cooked beef steak (churrasco), with mozzarella, ham, tomatoes, mayonnaise and black or green olives, and commonly also bacon, fried or hard-boiled eggs, served as a sandwich in a bun, often accompanied by french fried potatoes. other ingredients, such as red beets, peas, grilled or pan-fried red peppers, and slices of cucumber, may be added.in argentina a sandwich of this sort is called lomito.

Breakfast

Chocolatada

A hot chocolate drink made with cinnamon, cloves, heavy cream, brandy, butter, sugar, condensed milk, whipped cream, common during christmas (chocolatada navideña)

Dessert, Sweet

Chocolate

Chocolate is a food product made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels, that is available as a liquid, solid or paste, on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the olmec civilization (19th-11th century bce), and the majority of mesoamerican people ─ including the maya and aztecs ─ made chocolate beverages.the seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor. after fermentation, the seeds are dried, cleaned, and roasted. the shell is removed to produce cocoa nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, unadulterated chocolate in rough form. once the cocoa mass is liquefied by heating, it is called chocolate liquor. the liquor may also be cooled and processed into its two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter. baking chocolate, also called bitter chocolate, contains cocoa solids and cocoa butter in varying proportions, without any added sugar. powdered baking cocoa, which contains more fiber than cocoa butter, can be processed with alkali to produce dutch cocoa. much of the chocolate consumed today is in the form of sweet chocolate, a combination of cocoa solids, cocoa butter or added vegetable oils, and sugar. milk chocolate is sweet chocolate that additionally contains milk powder or condensed milk. white chocolate contains cocoa butter, sugar, and milk, but no cocoa solids. chocolate is one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world, and many foodstuffs involving chocolate exist, particularly desserts, including cakes, pudding, mousse, chocolate brownies, and chocolate chip cookies. many candies are filled with or coated with sweetened chocolate. chocolate bars, either made of solid chocolate or other ingredients coated in chocolate, are eaten as snacks. gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes (such as eggs, hearts, coins) are traditional on certain western holidays, including christmas, easter, valentine's day, and hanukkah. chocolate is also used in cold and hot beverages, such as chocolate milk and hot chocolate, and in some alcoholic drinks, such as creme de cacao. although cocoa originated in the americas, west african countries, particularly côte d'ivoire and ghana, are the leading producers of cocoa in the 21st century, accounting for some 60% of the world cocoa supply. with some two million children involved in the farming of cocoa in west africa, child slavery and trafficking associated with the cocoa trade remain major concerns. a 2018 report argued that international attempts to improve conditions for children were doomed to failure because of persistent poverty, absence of schools, increasing world cocoa demand, more intensive farming of cocoa, and continued exploitation of child labor.

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Chop suey

Chop suey () is a dish in american chinese cuisine and other forms of overseas chinese cuisine, consisting of meat (often chicken, fish, beef, shrimp, or pork) and eggs, cooked quickly with vegetables such as bean sprouts, cabbage, and celery and bound in a starch-thickened sauce. it is typically served with rice but can become the chinese-american form of chow mein with the substitution of stir-fried noodles for rice. chop suey has become a prominent part of american chinese cuisine, filipino cuisine, canadian chinese cuisine, german chinese cuisine, indian chinese cuisine, and polynesian cuisine. in chinese indonesian cuisine it is known as cap cai (雜菜, "mixed vegetables") and mainly consists of vegetables.

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Choripán

Choripán (plural: choripanes) is an argentinian type of sandwich with chorizo and popular in other countries like bolivia, chile, peru, uruguay, and el salvador. the name comes from the combination of the names of its ingredients: a grilled chorizo sausage and a crusty bread (spanish: pan) such as a pan batido, baguette, or francés.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chorizo

Chorizo (, from spanish [tʃoˈɾiθo]; similar to but distinct from portuguese chouriço [ʃo(w)ˈɾisu]) is a type of pork sausage originating from the iberian peninsula. in europe, chorizo is a fermented, cured, smoked sausage, which may be sliced and eaten without cooking, or added as an ingredient to add flavor to other dishes. elsewhere, some sausages sold as chorizo may not be fermented and cured, and require cooking before eating. spanish chorizo and portuguese chouriço are distinctly different sausages, despite both getting their smokiness and deep red color from dried, smoked, red peppers (pimentón/pimentão).chorizo is eaten sliced in a sandwich, grilled, fried, or simmered in liquid, including apple cider or other strong alcoholic beverages such as aguardiente. it is also used as a partial replacement for ground (minced) beef or pork.

Dessert, Sweet

Churro

A churro (spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃuro], portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʃuʁu]) is a type of fried dough from spanish and portuguese cuisine. they are also found in latin american cuisine and the cuisine of the philippines and in other areas that have received immigration from spanish and portuguese-speaking countries, especially in the southwestern united states and france. in spain, churros can either be thin (and sometimes knotted) or long and thick, where they are known as porras or jeringos in some regions. they are normally eaten for breakfast dipped in champurrado, hot chocolate, dulce de leche or café con leche. cinnamon sugar is often sprinkled on top. there are also two slightly different snacks in portugal, called porra and fartura, which are filled with jelly instead of the doce de leite, traditional to brazilian churros.

Drink

Clericó

Wine mixed with fruit juice

Dessert, Sweet

Cocada

Cocada are a traditional coconut confectionery found in many parts of latin america. they are particularly popular in argentina, bolivia, brazil, colombia, chile, dominican republic, mexico, panama, venezuela and ecuador. they are oven baked but are served at room temperature to provide their chewy and soft texture. made with eggs and shredded coconut, cocadas come in a variety of colors due to the modern use of food coloring, however the traditional variations are golden brown. they are often garnished with almonds, either whole or chopped. there are hundreds of cocadas recipes, from the typical hard, very sweet balls to cocadas that are almost the creamy texture of flan. other fruit, often dried, can be added to the cocadas to create variety, which will also lend to a wide spectrum of cocada colors. cocadas are mentioned as early as 1878 in peru.

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Cocido

Cocido (spanish: [koˈθiðo]) or cozido (portuguese: [kuˈziðu] (listen)) is a traditional stew eaten as a main dish in spain, portugal, brazil and other hispanophone and lusophone countries.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Colchon de arvejas

Egg and peas omelette

Drink

Cortado

A cortado is a beverage consisting of espresso mixed with a roughly equal amount of warm milk to reduce the acidity. the milk in a cortado is steamed, but not frothy and "texturized" as in many italian coffee drinks. the cortado comes from spain, most likely madrid, where it is commonly served.the word cortado is the past participle of the spanish verb cortar (to cut), in the sense of "dilute", and can refer variously to either coffee or espresso drinks throughout spanish and portuguese speaking countries.

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Costillas

Ribs of pork, beef, lamb, and venison are a cut of meat. the term ribs usually refers to the less meaty part of the chops, often cooked as a slab (not cut into separate ribs). ribs of bison, goat, ostrich, crocodile, alligator, llama, alpaca, beefalo, african buffalo, water buffalo, kangaroo, and other animals are also consumed in various parts of the world. they can be roasted, grilled, fried, baked, braised, or smoked. a set of ribs served together (5 or more), is known as a rack (as in a rack of ribs). pork ribs were considered cast off cuts and in the 19th century as pork was primarily packaged in wood barrels, butchers would not be able to fit the spareribs. this oversupply of ribs meant that in areas where hogs were being packed or processed, ribs could be found at zero or low cost. barbeque ribs became popular in the 20th century at the dawn of mechanical refrigeration. before refrigerated transport, barbeque pork ribs would only be consumed as part of a whole "pig roast" where a whole pig was often barbequed in a pit.in american cuisine, ribs usually refers to barbecue pork ribs, or sometimes beef ribs, which are served with various barbecue sauces. they are served as a rack of meat which diners customarily tear apart by hand, then eat the meat from the bone. slow roasting or barbecuing for as much as 10–12 hours creates a tender finished product.

Main

Crema de maiz

Cornmeal porridge or corn soup

Breakfast

Crema de maiz

Cornmeal porridge or corn soup

Dessert, Sweet

Crème brûlée

Crème brûlée or crème brulée (; french pronunciation: ​[kʁɛm bʁy.le]), also known as burnt cream or trinity cream, and virtually identical to the original crema catalana, is a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar. it is normally served slightly chilled; the heat from the caramelizing process tends to warm the top of the custard, while leaving the center cool. the custard base is traditionally flavored with vanilla in french cuisine, but can have other flavorings. it is sometimes garnished with fruit.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Croissant

A croissant (uk: , us: , french: [kʁwasɑ̃] (listen)) is a buttery, flaky, french viennoiserie pastry inspired by the shape of the austrian kipferl but using the french yeast-leavened laminated dough. croissants are named for their historical crescent shape, the dough is layered with butter, rolled and folded several times in succession, then rolled into a thin sheet, in a technique called laminating. the process results in a layered, flaky texture, similar to a puff pastry. crescent-shaped breads have been made since the renaissance, and crescent-shaped cakes possibly since antiquity but using brioche dough. kipferls have long been a staple of austrian, and french bakeries and pâtisseries. the modern croissant was developed in the early 20th century when french bakers replaced the brioche dough of the kipferl with a yeast-leavened laminated dough. in the late 1970s, the development of factory-made, frozen, preformed but unbaked dough made them into a fast food that could be freshly baked by unskilled labor. the croissant bakery, notably the la croissanterie chain, was a french response to american-style fast food, and as of 2008, 30–40% of the croissants sold in french bakeries and patisseries were baked from frozen dough.croissants are a common part of a continental breakfast in many european countries.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Croquette

A croquette (/kroʊˈkɛt/) is a type of dumpling consisting of a thick binder combined with a filling, which is breaded and deep-fried; it is served as a side dish, a snack, or fast food worldwide. the binder is typically a thick béchamel or brown sauce, mashed potatoes, wheat flour or wheat bread. the binder may be mixed with or stuffed with a filling; this mixture is called a salpicon. typical fillings include finely chopped meat, seafood, cheese, rice, pasta, mushrooms, as well as various vegetables as well as seasonings such as herbs and spices. sweet croquettes may use a pastry cream binder and be filled with fruit.croquettes may also be formed in other shapes: disks, ovals, balls.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cuernitos

Horn- or croissant-shaped rolls or pastries, there are also horn-shaped cookies with the same name

Dessert, Sweet

Cupcake

A cupcake (also british english: fairy cake; hiberno-english: bun) is a small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup. as with larger cakes, frosting and other cake decorations such as fruit and candy may be applied.

Drink

Daiquiri

Daiquiri (; spanish: daiquirí [dajkiˈɾi]) is a family of cocktails whose main ingredients are rum, citrus juice (typically lime juice), and sugar or other sweetener. the daiquiri is one of the six basic drinks listed in david a. embury's classic the fine art of mixing drinks, which also lists some variations.

Dessert, Sweet

Damasquitos

Jellied apricot candy

Dessert, Sweet

Dulce de coco

A creamy coconut and milk dessert, may also refer to fudge-like sweets

Dessert, Sweet

Dulce de guayaba

Goiabada ([goja'badɐ]; from goiaba, guava] is a dessert throughout the portuguese-speaking countries of the world, dating back to the colonial days in brazil, where guavas were used as a substitute for the quinces used to make marmelada (quince cheese). an abundance of sugar and slave labour were crucial for its confection, in large cauldrons cooking over a slow fire. it is a conserve made of red guavas and sugar. in rural areas of brazil, it is still commonly made at home for family use or by home industry outlets (traditional recipes) or as processed food. it is a deep slightly bluish red colour, sometimes a very dark hue of red. very similar to goiabada dessert is the closely related colombian bocadillo, also made from guava but with more sugar. it is known as guava paste or guava cheese throughout the english-speaking americas, especially the caribbean and dulce de guayaba, barra de guayaba, pasta de guayaba, bocadillo or guayabate in spanish-speaking americas. it is commercially available, most often packaged in flat metal cans, or as long rectangular blocks in chipboard boxes. it is called perad in goa (india), a former portuguese colony. in brazil, goiabada is often eaten with minas cheese. this combination is referred to as "romeo and juliet." it is also popular spread on toast at breakfast. in portugal, it is used as the filling of the popular bolo de rosas (rose cake) in which a layer of pastry is covered with goiabada, then rolled and cut into pieces that resemble roses. this same cake is called rocambole in brazil, and also uses a layer of pastry covered with goiabada, then rolled and served, as a swiss roll. another popular dessert is the bolo de rolo. goiabada may come in many widely different possible textures, ranging from a thin paste, meant to be eaten with a spoon or spread on bread or cakes, to very hard slabs that can be sliced with a knife only with some difficulty. canned varieties are usually half-way between those extremes, being easily cut into soft slices. the many different kinds of goiabada depend on the type of guava, the proportion of sugar, the amount of water, and the cooking process.

Dessert, Sweet

Dulce de higos

Figs preserved in syrup

Dessert, Sweet

Dulce de leche

Dulce de leche (spanish: [ˈdulse ðe ˈletʃe]; portuguese: doce de leite european portuguese: [ˈdosɨ dɨ ˈlɐjtɨ] brazilian portuguese: [ˈdosi dʒi ˈleitʃi]), also known as caramelized milk or milk jam in english, is a confection from latin america prepared by slowly heating sugar and milk over a period of several hours. the resulting substance, which takes on a spreadable, sauce-like consistency, derives its rich flavour and colour from non-enzymatic browning. it is typically used to top or fill other sweet foods. dulce de leche is spanish for "sweet [made] of milk". other regional names in spanish include manjar ("delicacy") and arequipe; in some mesoamerican countries dulce de leche made with goat's milk is called cajeta. in french it sometimes called confiture de lait. it is also known under the name of kajmak in polish cuisine, where it was independently created based on turkish kaymak, a kind of clotted cream. kajmak is most commonly used for wafers or the mazurek pie traditionally eaten on easter.

Dessert, Sweet

Dulce de membrillo

Quince cheese (also known as quince paste) is a sweet, thick jelly made of the pulp of the quince fruit. it is a common confection in several countries. traditionally and predominantly from the iberian peninsula, it is called ate or dulce de membrillo in spanish, marmelada in portuguese, marmelo in galician and codonyat in catalan, where it is a firm, sticky, sweet reddish hard paste made of the quince (cydonia oblonga) fruit. it is also very popular in brazil (as marmelada), france (as pâte de coing in french and codonhat in occitan), mexico (as dulce de membrillo and/or ate de membrillo), argentina, uruguay, paraguay and chile (as dulce de membrillo), italy (as cotognata), peru (as machacado de membrillo), israel (as ממבריו membrio) and turkey (as ayva peltesi).

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Dulce de tomate

Tomato jam, serve on toast or crackers, in pastafrola, etc

Dessert, Sweet

Dulce de zapallo

Pumpkin or squash in syrup

Drink

Dunbar whiskey

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Eggs

Eggs are laid by female animals of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, a few mammals, and fish, and many of these have been eaten by humans for thousands of years. bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen (egg white), and vitellus (egg yolk), contained within various thin membranes. the most commonly consumed eggs are chicken eggs. other poultry eggs including those of duck and quail also are eaten. fish eggs are called roe and caviar. egg yolks and whole eggs store significant amounts of protein and choline, and are widely used in cookery. due to their protein content, the united states department of agriculture formerly categorized eggs as meats within the food guide pyramid (now myplate). despite the nutritional value of eggs, there are some potential health issues arising from cholesterol content, salmonella contamination, and allergy to egg proteins. chickens and other egg-laying creatures are kept widely throughout the world and mass production of chicken eggs is a global industry. in 2009, an estimated 62.1 million metric tons of eggs were produced worldwide from a total laying flock of approximately 6.4 billion hens. there are issues of regional variation in demand and expectation, as well as current debates concerning methods of mass production. in 2012, the european union banned battery husbandry of chickens.

Dessert, Sweet

Empanada

Sweet, filled hand-held pie

Main

Empanada

An empanada is a type of baked or fried turnover consisting of pastry and filling, common in spanish, other southern european, latin american, and iberian-influenced cultures around the world. the name comes from the spanish verb "empanar" (coat with bread), and translates as "enbreaded", that is, wrapped or coated in bread. they are made by folding dough over a filling, which may consist of meat, cheese, tomato, corn, or other ingredients, and then cooking the resulting turnover, either by baking or frying.

Main

Empanada gallega

Galician savory pie filled with chorizo, pork, tuna, sardines, seafood, beef, tomatoes, peppers, vegetables, garlic

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ensalada Caprese

Caprese salad (italian: insalata caprese [insaˈlaːta kaˈpreːze; -eːse] or simply caprese) is a simple italian salad, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil, seasoned with salt, and olive oil. it is usually arranged on a plate in restaurant practice. like pizza margherita, it features the colours of the italian flag: green, white, and red. in italy, it is usually served as an antipasto (starter), not a contorno (side dish), and it may be eaten any time of day. the caprese salad is one form of a caprese dish; it may also be served as a caprese pizza, pasta, or sandwich. the salad is named after the island of capri, where it is believed to have originated. two common stories about its origin include it being an homage to the italian flag or "in the 20th century to appease the palates of vacationing royalty and important politicos."

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ensalada de frutas

Fruit salad

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ensalada de palmitos

Hearts of palm salad

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ensalada de papa

Potato salad

Main

Ensalada de pollo

Chicken salad is any salad with chicken as a main ingredient. other common ingredients may include mayonnaise, hard-boiled egg, celery, onion, pepper, pickles (or pickle relish) and a variety of mustards.