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Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of West African, [1] Creole, Amerindian, European, Latin American, Indian/South Asian, Chinese, North American, and Middle Eastern cuisines. These traditions were brought from many countries when they moved to the Caribbean. [1] In addition, the population has created styles that are unique to the region.
Picadillo (Spanish pronunciation: [pikaˈðiʝo], "mince") is a traditional dish in many Latin American countries including Mexico and Cuba, as well as the Philippines. It is made with ground meat (most commonly beef ), tomatoes ( tomato sauce may be used as a substitute), and also raisins, olives, and other ingredients that vary by region.
Chile is the most common Spanish spelling in Mexico and several other Latin American countries, [75] and some parts of the United States. [ 76 ] Chilli was the original Romanization of the Náhuatl language word for the fruit (chīlli), [ 70 ] and is the preferred British spelling according to the Oxford English Dictionary . [ 70 ]
Soups are popular among Salvadorans of every social level. Sopa de pata is a soup made from the tripe of a cow, plantain, corn, tomatoes, cabbage and spices, locally a delicacy. Sopa de res is a soup made from beef shank, beef bone with meat, carrots, plantain, corn, potatoes, zucchini, and many other ingredients.
Indeed, quirky localizations of the festive season come from all over. Here’s a look at some of the foods, stories, and customs that shape how Christmas is observed around the world.
South American cuisine has many influences, due to the ethnic fusion of South America. The most characteristic are Native American, African, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Indian - South Asian . However, there is a mix of European , North American , and indigenous cuisines. [ 1 ]
A Tsáchila man, with his hair coloured with annatto. The annatto tree B. orellana is believed to originate in tropical regions from Mexico to Brazil. [1] [5] It was probably not initially used as a food additive, but for other purposes, such as ritual and decorative body painting (still an important tradition in many Brazilian native tribes, such as the Wari'); sunscreen; insect repellent ...