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VIDEOS: ARGENTINA'S MELTING POT OF CULINARY TRADITIONS
Global Voices
Feb 12 2014
Translation posted 12 February 2014 11:34 GMT 路 View original post
[es]
[All links lead to Spanish-language sites unless otherwise noted.]
The diverse migratory flows that have reached Argentina from the
1880鈤@瞫 and until now contributed to the richness and variety of
the typical [en] cuisine in the country.
The various 'ferias de colectividades' (cultural fairs) that take
place throughout Argentina are good illustrations of this. In
these fairs we can witness not only a display of each community's
traditions, folkloric dances, beauty pageants and souvenirs but
also their traditional dishes. For instance, during the Fiesta de
Colectividades in the city of Rosario that takes place every year, a
varied menu is offered representing the multiple communities (Latin,
European and Asian) that compose the Argentinian society. In this
video, we can see how typical Paraguayan food is prepared and sold
during that same fair in Rosario.
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On Facebook, the page Encuentro Anual de Colectividades (Annual
Gathering of Communities) shows some dishes that will be sold during
the 2014 program in the city of Alta Gracia [es]. The city, located
in the C贸rdoba province, is quite famous because it is where the
revolutionary Che Guevara [en] lived for 12 years.
Photo posted on the Facebook Page of the Encuentro Anual de
Colectividades event
Every September, the Misiones province [en] also celebrates its
traditional Fiesta Nacional del Inmigrante (National Feast of the
Immigrant). For the occasion, the Polish community, among other migrant
groups, cooks Kursak Polski na Royezaj, better known as Polish chicken.
Ingredientes 1 pollo 1 cebolla grande 2 ajo puerro 1 morr贸n rojo
mediano 1 morr贸n verde mediano 200 gramos crema de leche 200 gramos
champi帽ones sal y pimienta
Preparaci贸n de la salsa Picar la cebolla bien fina, rehogar con
una cucharada de aceite, agregar los morrones cortados en daditos,
agregar el ajo puerro picado muy fino. Revolver muy bien, agregar
crema de leche y los champignones.
Cocinar durante cinco minutos, agregar sal y pimienta a gusto.
Optativo nuez moscada.
Si queda muy espesa la salsa agregar leche para suavizar. Servir
acompa帽ado con pollo a la parrilla o al horno
Ingredients
1 Chicken
1 Large Onion
2 Leeks
1 Medium Red Pepper
1 Medium Green Pepper
200 g. Cream
200 g. Mushrooms
Salt and Pepper
Preparation of the sauce
Chop the onions very finely. Fry lightly with one tbsp of oil. Add
the peppers after they've been diced followed by the leeks finely cut.
Stir well. Add the cream and mushrooms.
Cook for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also add
some nutmeg if you wish. If sauce gets too thick, add some milk. Serve
with grilled or roast chicken.
In addition there are community-specific celebrations, such as the one
by the Volga Germans [en], who settled mostly in the province of Entre
R铆os. The Volga Germans lived in the region of southeastern European
Russia, close to the Volga river [en]. They came to Argentina in 1878
and preserved their traditions as well as their language. Cuisine
is naturally at the heart of these traditions. This video produced
by theAsociaci贸n Argentina de Descendientes de Alemanes del Volga
(Argentinian Association of the Volga Germans Descendants) demonstrates
how to prepare a Kreppel:
Subtitle MeShare
There also many restaurants serving foreign food. The Croatian
community in Argentina, for instance, keeps its culinary traditions
with restaurants like Dobar Tek,offering a rich Croatian menu. This
video shows the "art" of preparing an apple strudel.
Subtitle MeShare
The Armenian community is also quite influential in Argentina. Romina
Boyadjian suggests the 5 best dishes in Armenian cuisine while
pointing out that the Community in the diaspora has reinvented the
typical dishes:
Algo curioso es que la comida armenia que se come en Argentina es
muy distinta a la que se consume en Armenia. Esto tiene que ver con
las reinvenciones que hacen los diferentes pueblos al partir de su
tierra natal, las costumbres que traen consigo y lo que termina siendo
valorado en la nueva comunidad. Hay comidas que ac谩 se consideran
t铆picas y que all谩 apenas se conocen.
It's quite intriguing that the Armenian cuisine we eat in Argentina
is quite different from the one actually consumed in Armenia. This has
to do with the reinventions done by the different populations based on
their homeland, the traditions that they bring and what ends up being
valued in the new community. Some dishes are considered traditional
yet they are barely known there (in Armenia).
One of the cities symbolizing the Jewish immigration to Argentina is
Mois茅s Ville [en], established by the first immigrants who reached the
country. On the YouTube account of the initiative Se帽al Santa Fe we
can see the city and get to know how traditions are preserved through
well-known dishes such as the strudel or the Knish [en] among others:
Subtitle MeShare
But which dish was quickly adopted by immigrants upon their arrival to
the country? Theasado [en] without any doubt, especially because the
majority of the newcomers were peasants and meat was quite cheap. The
Club Argentino de Asadores a la Estaca(Argetinian Club of Rotisseurs)
has some photos for you to enjoy.
Watch videos at
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2014/02/12/videos-argentinas-melting-pot-of-culinary-traditions/
Global Voices
Feb 12 2014
Translation posted 12 February 2014 11:34 GMT 路 View original post
[es]
[All links lead to Spanish-language sites unless otherwise noted.]
The diverse migratory flows that have reached Argentina from the
1880鈤@瞫 and until now contributed to the richness and variety of
the typical [en] cuisine in the country.
The various 'ferias de colectividades' (cultural fairs) that take
place throughout Argentina are good illustrations of this. In
these fairs we can witness not only a display of each community's
traditions, folkloric dances, beauty pageants and souvenirs but
also their traditional dishes. For instance, during the Fiesta de
Colectividades in the city of Rosario that takes place every year, a
varied menu is offered representing the multiple communities (Latin,
European and Asian) that compose the Argentinian society. In this
video, we can see how typical Paraguayan food is prepared and sold
during that same fair in Rosario.
Subtitle MeShare
On Facebook, the page Encuentro Anual de Colectividades (Annual
Gathering of Communities) shows some dishes that will be sold during
the 2014 program in the city of Alta Gracia [es]. The city, located
in the C贸rdoba province, is quite famous because it is where the
revolutionary Che Guevara [en] lived for 12 years.
Photo posted on the Facebook Page of the Encuentro Anual de
Colectividades event
Every September, the Misiones province [en] also celebrates its
traditional Fiesta Nacional del Inmigrante (National Feast of the
Immigrant). For the occasion, the Polish community, among other migrant
groups, cooks Kursak Polski na Royezaj, better known as Polish chicken.
Ingredientes 1 pollo 1 cebolla grande 2 ajo puerro 1 morr贸n rojo
mediano 1 morr贸n verde mediano 200 gramos crema de leche 200 gramos
champi帽ones sal y pimienta
Preparaci贸n de la salsa Picar la cebolla bien fina, rehogar con
una cucharada de aceite, agregar los morrones cortados en daditos,
agregar el ajo puerro picado muy fino. Revolver muy bien, agregar
crema de leche y los champignones.
Cocinar durante cinco minutos, agregar sal y pimienta a gusto.
Optativo nuez moscada.
Si queda muy espesa la salsa agregar leche para suavizar. Servir
acompa帽ado con pollo a la parrilla o al horno
Ingredients
1 Chicken
1 Large Onion
2 Leeks
1 Medium Red Pepper
1 Medium Green Pepper
200 g. Cream
200 g. Mushrooms
Salt and Pepper
Preparation of the sauce
Chop the onions very finely. Fry lightly with one tbsp of oil. Add
the peppers after they've been diced followed by the leeks finely cut.
Stir well. Add the cream and mushrooms.
Cook for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also add
some nutmeg if you wish. If sauce gets too thick, add some milk. Serve
with grilled or roast chicken.
In addition there are community-specific celebrations, such as the one
by the Volga Germans [en], who settled mostly in the province of Entre
R铆os. The Volga Germans lived in the region of southeastern European
Russia, close to the Volga river [en]. They came to Argentina in 1878
and preserved their traditions as well as their language. Cuisine
is naturally at the heart of these traditions. This video produced
by theAsociaci贸n Argentina de Descendientes de Alemanes del Volga
(Argentinian Association of the Volga Germans Descendants) demonstrates
how to prepare a Kreppel:
Subtitle MeShare
There also many restaurants serving foreign food. The Croatian
community in Argentina, for instance, keeps its culinary traditions
with restaurants like Dobar Tek,offering a rich Croatian menu. This
video shows the "art" of preparing an apple strudel.
Subtitle MeShare
The Armenian community is also quite influential in Argentina. Romina
Boyadjian suggests the 5 best dishes in Armenian cuisine while
pointing out that the Community in the diaspora has reinvented the
typical dishes:
Algo curioso es que la comida armenia que se come en Argentina es
muy distinta a la que se consume en Armenia. Esto tiene que ver con
las reinvenciones que hacen los diferentes pueblos al partir de su
tierra natal, las costumbres que traen consigo y lo que termina siendo
valorado en la nueva comunidad. Hay comidas que ac谩 se consideran
t铆picas y que all谩 apenas se conocen.
It's quite intriguing that the Armenian cuisine we eat in Argentina
is quite different from the one actually consumed in Armenia. This has
to do with the reinventions done by the different populations based on
their homeland, the traditions that they bring and what ends up being
valued in the new community. Some dishes are considered traditional
yet they are barely known there (in Armenia).
One of the cities symbolizing the Jewish immigration to Argentina is
Mois茅s Ville [en], established by the first immigrants who reached the
country. On the YouTube account of the initiative Se帽al Santa Fe we
can see the city and get to know how traditions are preserved through
well-known dishes such as the strudel or the Knish [en] among others:
Subtitle MeShare
But which dish was quickly adopted by immigrants upon their arrival to
the country? Theasado [en] without any doubt, especially because the
majority of the newcomers were peasants and meat was quite cheap. The
Club Argentino de Asadores a la Estaca(Argetinian Club of Rotisseurs)
has some photos for you to enjoy.
Watch videos at
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2014/02/12/videos-argentinas-melting-pot-of-culinary-traditions/