Las Comidas del Mundo

Hispano

Foods of the Hispanic World

Países

España México

Costa Rica

España

Tapas

• Tapas are small meals

• Appetizers

• Meals to share

• Consist of…

– Bread topped with

meats, cheeses, olives

– Meats such as sausages

(chorizo), chicken, ham

Paella

• National dish of Spain

• Main ingredients: rice,

meats (chicken or

rabbit), seafood, snails,

tomatoes, water,

saffron spice, and salt

• Cooked in a large

round pan – diners eat

from pan

Tortillas

• Different from tortillas

in Mexico, the U.S.,

and Latin America

• Compared to an

omelette

Empanadas

• Stuffed pastry

• Many different varieties – depending on country

• In Spain, empanadas are generally filled with meat and cheese

• Similar to HotPockets here in the U.S. and calzones from Italy

Churros

• Similar to a doughnut

• Originated in Spain

• Fried strips of dough

covered with powdered

sugar, cinnamon, and

sugar

Flan

• A carmel custard

• Made with eggs, milk,

and carmel

• Flavored with vanilla

México

Tortillas

• Corn vs. Flour Tortillas

• Corn tortillas

– Southern parts of Mexico

– Corn was believed to be “the gift of the Gods” according to the native peoples of Mexico

• Flour tortillas

– Northern parts of Mexico

Common Foods

tacos

enchiladas

quesadillas

Salsa and Guacamole

• Salsa

– “sauce”

– tomatoes, chili peppers,

onions, garlic, and

cilantro

• Guacamole

– avocado, onions, chiles,

tomatoes, and salt

Traditional Foods

• Mole (Mole Poblano)

– A sauce made with chili

peppers and spices,

unsweetened chocolate,

almonds, and other

ingredients

Chilaquiles

• Fried tortillas topped

with salsa or mole and

cheese or sour cream

• Sometimes contains

eggs and pulled chicken

• Served with refried

beans

• Breakfast or brunch

Tamales

• Traditional food throughout Latin America

• Can be filled with meats, cheeses, and chillis, or other ingredients to taste

• Made with corn dough (masa)

• Wrapped in a corn husk (Mexico) or plantain leaves (Central America)

Horchata

• A drink made from a

combination of rice or

rice milk, almonds or

almond milk, and

cinnamon

Costa Rica

Casado

• A typical Costa Rican

dish consisting of rice

and beans, a salad, a

tortilla, fried

plaintains, and steak,

chicken, fish or pork

• “Casado” - married

Gallo Pinto

• The national dish of

Costa Rica

• A mixture of fried rice

and black beans,

onions, peppers, and

cilantro with Lizano

sauce

Arroz con Pollo

• Rice with chicken

• A staple at most meals

and occasions

Tres Leches Cake

• A cake soaked in three

kinds of milk:

– evaporated milk

– condensed milk

– heavy cream

Did you know…

• chocolate was

originally used by

ancient civilizations in

South America, Central

America, and Mexico?

• chocolate was named

by the Aztecs?