¡Hoy es sábado sabroso! (Today is savory Saturday!)
La fecha es el veintinueve (29) de octubre del año dos mil veintidós. (The date is October 29, 2022.)
El plato de la semana es: carbonada criolla. (The dish of the week is: carbonada criolla.)
Pumpkins are on many people’s minds now. Have you considered using a pumpkin as a soup bowl? Carbonara criolla is a traditional stew in Argentina and other South American countries. After the stew is prepared, it’s placed inside a pumpkin and roasted.
Para preparar la carbonada criolla necesitamos: (To prepare carbonada andina, we need:)
| calabaza | (pumpkin or large squash) |
| margarina | (margarine) |
| sal | (salt) |
| pimienta molida | (ground pepper) |
| marucha | (beef chuck) |
| aceite de oliva | (olive oil) |
| cebolla | (onion) |
| ajo | (garlic) |
| caldo de carne | (beef stock) |
| tomates peritas | (plum tomatoes/Roma tomatoes) |
| orégano | (oregano) |
| batatas / boniatos / camotes | (sweet potatoes) |
| patatas blancas / papas blancas | (white potatoes) |
| zanahorias | (carrots) |
| choclo / maíz / elote | (corn) |
| ciruelas pasas | (prunes) |
| duraznos / melocotones | (peaches) |
Time out to carve out a pumpkin to prepare our savory carbonara criolla. Try this receta (recipe). ¡Qué rico! (How delicious!) Practice saying the name of each ingredient as you incorporate it.
¡Que tengas un sábado sabrosísimo! (May you have a super savory Saturday!)
L. A. Feliz