Tag Archives: food
Tortilla española. ¡A comer! Posted by Magda on Jul 12, 2010
España es famosa por su cultura tan particular. También por la gran cantidad de ciudades llenas de historia y encanto. El carácter de su gente contribuye a que sea un país demandado para pasar temporadas, o vivir en él de forma habitual. Pero si hay algo que merece quitarse el sombrero en mi tierra, ¡es…
Gazpacho Posted by Magda on Jun 15, 2010
Llega el calorcito, el buen tiempo, y cambiamos los hábitos alimenticios. ¡Y qué mejor y más sano alimento en verano que un buen gazpacho! Para ello necesitaremos hacer la compra, y poner lo siguiente en nuestra cesta: 6 tomates maduros grandes y carnosos 2 pimientos verdes 1 pimiento rojo 1 pepino 1 cebolla grande 1…
The origins of chocolate Posted by Magda on May 17, 2010
These days we don’t think twice when we’re eating a piece of delicious chocolate. We take it for granted, just as much as we do with running water and electricity. This delicacy, however, has a really interesting story. Chocolate was discovered and brought to Europe by the first Spanish settlers in America, who found that…
Spanish fried “roscos” Posted by Magda on May 11, 2010
Hi everyone! When I wrote the article about Easter in Spain, the fried roscos received a great deal of attention. As a result, I have decided to share the recipe with you all so you can try making them at home. They’re delicious! You can read the recipe in Spanish, or check the English translation…
Colombian Recipe – Ajiaco Posted by Adir on Apr 16, 2009
Ajiaco is a potato soup from Colombia. It contains pieces of chicken, usually on the bone, large chunks of corn on the cob and two or three kinds of native potatoes, like papas criollas, sabanera and pastusa. It is seasoned with guasca, a kind of aromatic herb. Here’s a recipe for ajiaco in Spanish with…
Food vocabulary Posted by Transparent Language on May 27, 2008
Hello there! OK, so a reader e-mailed me last week and asked, “Adir, Spanish is spoken in so many countries, and I just found out that food has several names in different countries, so how do I do to memorize that?” I gave it some thought and the answer to that question is: you don´t…