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The Spanish fed chuño to the silver miners who produced vast wealth in the 16th century for the Spanish government. [2] Potato was the staple food of most Pre‑Columbian Mapuches, "specially in the southern and coastal Mapuche territories where maize did not reach maturity". [14]
Chuño (Spanish pronunciation:) is a preserved potato product traditionally made by Quechua and Aymara communities of Bolivia and Peru, [1] and is known in various countries of South America, including Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Northwest Argentina.
The English word "potato" comes from Spanish patata, in turn from Taíno batata, which means "sweet potato", not the plant now known as simply "potato". [1]The name "spud" for a potato is from the 15th century spudde, a short knife or dagger, probably related to Danish spyd, "spear".
Tortilla Española is a Spanish egg treat. This dish can be served hot or cold. etorres/Shutterstock Tortilla Española, sort of like a potato omelet, is a popular Spanish tapa.
Documented Nahuatl words in the Spanish language (mostly as spoken in Mexico and Mesoamerica), also called Nahuatlismos include an extensive list of words that represent (i) animals, (ii) plants, fruit and vegetables, (iii) foods and beverages, and (iv) domestic appliances. Many of these words end with the absolutive suffix "-tl" in Nahuatl.
Spanish omelette [1] or Spanish tortilla [2] is a traditional dish from Spain. It is celebrated as one of the most popular dishes of the Spanish cuisine . [ 3 ] It is an omelette made with eggs and potatoes , usually including onion .
Sliced potatoes stacked on top of each other and baked then fried, sometimes containing root vegetables and topped with cinnamon. [citation needed] Spanish omelette: Spain: Potato and egg fried in olive oil (also called a tortilla). Spice bag: Ireland: French fries/chips, chicken strips, peppers and spices. Stamppot: Netherlands
Patatas bravas (Spanish: [paˈtatas ˈβɾaβas], also called patatas a la brava or papas bravas, all meaning "spicy potatoes") is a dish native to Spain. [1] It typically consists of white potatoes that have been cut into two-centimeter-wide (3 ⁄ 4-inch) cubes, then fried in oil and served warm with a spicy "brava" sauce.