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| Tortillas | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I am trying to find out what the ingredients for Tortillas are. I have seen an American recipe but ...
A: Masa is corn flour sold under the name Masa Harina and you can find it in any Spainish grocery. ...
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| Churros | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Ok, I had a spanish test that said churros are a modern tradition of spain. I anwsered "true" and my ...
A: Just because a tradition is ancient doesn't mean it's not still practiced. Aspirin is one of the ...
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| Chilean recipe - Pastel de Choclo | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I am giving a recipe for Pastel de Choclo to my Spanish class students. It is written in Spanish ...
A: I'm astonished that you don't know the Spanish words for common spices when you are allegedly ...
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| Panamanian Rice | 5/5/2008 |
Q: When I was in Panama I was served a dish that consisted of catsup, tomato soup, green peppers, ...
A: Here's a similar recipe: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice 1 teaspoon ...
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| ethnic nuances of food name | 6/8/2001 |
Q: Teri, What does the dish "bistec" mean to you? How is it prepared? What are the main ingredients? ...
A: To me, the word bistec means beefsteak which can be prepared any number of ways. I would be ...
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| Portions | 5/4/2001 |
Q: I am doing a cinco de mayo church party for about 150. How much food should I buy. I am doing taco ...
A: You will need approximately 8 oz of ground beef, 4 oz of lettuce and 2 oz of cheese and 2 taco ...
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| Recipe for Peruvian wedding cake | 3/27/2001 |
Q: My future daughter-in-law is from Peru, I'm in charge of the wedding and would like to suprise her ...
A: I am sorry but I will need more information than the cake contains ground nuts. I have at least 100 ...
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| paella recepie | 2/15/2001 |
Q: I want to make an authentic spanish paella for 2 in my own kitchen (averaged home-sized, reasonable ...
A: It's too much work for 2 people, invite 6 friends. :>) There are many varieties of paella; every ...
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| cuban cuisine | 11/27/2000 |
Q: Tried Cuban food for the first time and I'm hooked. Please share with me a recipe for pork lechon, ...
A: There are many variations of roasted or barbecued pork, here is one I particulary like: Saute 6 ...
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| Bread Omelette???? | 9/2/2000 |
Q: Teri! I am Cuban American, my grandmother was from Spain. Back in Cuba, she used to make a bread ...
A: It sounds a lot like a bread pudding which is usually made in the oven, but maybe hers didn't work ...
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| corn cake | 8/25/2000 |
Q: Teri, I am looking desperately for a recipe for a corn cake recipe. A restaurant we visited in ...
A: This sounds very much like a Mexican version of the Cuban cake "Tres Leches". Here is a recipe--I ...
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| Liver and onions | 6/24/2000 |
Q: I am searching for a recipe that I believe is spanish in nature. I am seeking a recipe for liver and ...
A: I am not exactly sure what you mean by Mexican liver, but If I were going to make a recipe like ...
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| Spainish Soups | 6/9/2000 |
Q: While visiting Spain I had some wonderful soups with beans, lentals or chick peas. I couldn`t find a ...
A: I love a good bean soup!! I am not exactly sure what kind of recipe you are looking for, so I am ...
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| The Humble Taco | 3/22/2000 |
Q: My son has been assigned a research project to find the origins of the taco. We are wondering if it ...
A: The taco is indeed an American creation. It was first marketed as fast food in southern California ...
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| Paella | 3/12/2000 |
Q: Made paella for the first time. Came out pretty good. I cooked the clams separately & I think that ...
A: You should always use fresh calms and cook them in with the paella, as the clam liquor adds more ...
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