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Spanish American gold coins were minted in one-half, one, two, four, and eight escudo denominations, with each escudo worth around two Spanish dollars or $2. The two-escudo (or $4 coin) was the "doubloon" or "pistole", and the large eight-escudo (or $16) was a "quadruple pistole".
In Spain, a typical dish of arroz a la cubana consists of a serving of white rice (which is sometimes shaped into small mounds using a glass), tomato sauce and a fried egg. While the most traditional recipe includes a fried plantain (plátano), [6] it is also common to find the recipe using sausages and bacon. [5]
A typical Cuban sandwich. A Cuban sandwich (sometimes called a mixto, especially in Cuba [6] [7]) is a popular lunch item that grew out of the once-open flow of cigar workers between Cuba and Florida (specifically Key West and the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa) in the late 19th century and has since spread to other Cuban American communities.
In Ecuador, a variant known as yahuarlocro is popular. It incorporates lamb entrails and lamb blood into the recipe. In Peru, locro is a rather thick stew with macre pumpkin as the main ingredient. It includes potatoes, corn, chili, onions, cheese and green peas.
In April 2017, the owner and chef opened Tzango: Cocina Del Mundo. Barragan said his inspiration behind opening Tzango was sharing his culture and culinary expertise with others.
Most regions in Ecuador follow the traditional three-course meal of sopa/soup and segundo/second dish which includes rice or pasta and a protein such as meat, poultry, pig or fish. Then dessert and a coffee are customary. Dinner is usually lighter and sometimes just coffee or agua de remedio/herbal tea with bread.
Gaceta Cultural del Perú (in Spanish). 32. Zapata Acha, Sergio (November 2006). Diccionario de gastronomía peruana tradicional [Dictionary of traditional Peruvian gastronomy] (in Spanish) (1 ed.). Lima, Peru: Universidad San Martín de Porres. ISBN 9972-54-155-X. León, Rafo (2007). Lima Bizarra. Antiguía del centro de la capital [Bizarre
A 1903 Peruvian cookbook (Nuevo Manual de Cocina a la Criolla) included a short description of lomo saltado, an indication of the assimilation of Chinese cooking technique in Peruvian cuisine. The culinary term saltado is unique to Peru, and did not exist in other Latin countries of that era, nor was it used in any Spanish cuisine terminology ...