The cuisine of Cape-Verde - Africa
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The foods of Cape-Verde
Creole, Portuguese, African and Brazilian gastronomy have all influenced the food and drink of the isles.Cachupa is the archipelago’s national dish. This slow-cooked, hearty stew made with beans, corn kernels, vegetables and fish or meat, is a type of Feijoada and is Portuguese in origin. It is commonly served with rice. Soups are also popular such as Canjo, a thick chicken soup with rice, onions and carrots. .
And braised meats are not uncommon but fresh fish and seafood really are the order of the day. .
Cachupa Rica is the fish version of this popular stew. .
Buzio is a tasty slow-cooked stew made with shellfish (usually mussels) and soya sauce. .
Cado de Peixe ou Caiderado is a fish dish (usually Cavala) with potato, pumpkin, carrots, vegetables and tomato puree. .
Bafas is a snack or appetiser of fish cooked with tomato, onion and peppers in breadcrumbs. .
Carpachio is raw tuna, sliced finely and marinated in lime, oil and salt. .
Tuna Tartar is also raw tuna chopped and marinated in a soy dressing. .
Morreia is eel, fried in oil. .
Lagosta suada is a steamed lobster. .
Percebes (sea fingers or gooseneck barnacles) are bizarre looking, finger-like barnacles, eaten by cracking off the end and peeling the skin to reveal the meat which is similar in texture to squid.
The regional cuisine
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Spain - See the recipes
Appetizer recipes
codfish acras Marinated mussels spinach and chickpeasMain recipes
Asparagus with orange and endive salad Baked cod greek-style Chicken and pasta salad with asparagus Lamb shanks braised in red wine Marinated cod fillet with corn pudding Mussels mariniere Mussels with leeks saffron and cream Paella of mussels Paella valenciana Pan-seared cod fillets in white wine and tamato basil sauce Pork scallopines with puree of chestnuts Rack of lamb with mushroom crust Red endives and spinach salad Roasted salmon with creamy endives Shrimp salad with belgian endive Spanish fish stew Spanish mussels Spanish omelets Tomato stuffed with creamy cheese with gazpachoSide dishes recipes
Broccoli with garlic Pasta with broccoli and garbanzo beans Potato eggplant tart Puree of celery root Roasted acorn squashDessert recipes
Lemon tart with walnut crust Orange soaked cake Plum raspberry sorbet Strawberry and peach compote Strawberry cheese cake in macaroon crust Strawberry-orange sherbet Winter citrus compote
Asparagus with orange and endive salad
Baked cod greek-style
Broccoli with garlic
Candied grapefruit peel
Chicken and pasta salad with asparagus
Coconut-almond bars
codfish acras
Lamb shanks braised in red wine
Lemon tart with walnut crust
Marinated cod fillet with corn pudding
Marinated mussels
Marinated vegetables
Mussels mariniere
Mussels with leeks saffron and cream
Orange soaked cake
Paella of mussels
Paella valenciana
Pan-seared cod fillets in white wine
and tamato basil sauce
Pasta with broccoli and garbanzo beans
Plum raspberry sorbet
Pork scallopines with puree of chestnuts
Potato eggplant tart
Puree of celery root
Rack of lamb with mushroom crust
Red endives and spinach salad
Roasted acorn squash
Roasted salmon with creamy endives
Shrimp salad with belgian endive
Spanish fish stew
Spanish mussels
Spanish olive oil tortas - tortas de aceite
Spanish omelets
spinach and chickpeas
Strawberry and peach compote
Strawberry cheese cake in macaroon crust
Strawberry-orange sherbet
Tomato stuffed with creamy cheese with gazpacho
Walnut crescents
Winter citrus compote
Portugal - See the recipes
Appetizer recipes
Cod fritters codfish acrasMain recipes
Baked cod greek-style Brazilian feijoada - black bean stew Codfish cakes Crab and lobster cakes with roasted red pepper coulis and dill cream Pan-seared cod fillets in white wine and tamato basil sauce Red pepper mousse Side dishes recipes coming soonDessert recipes
Pasteis de nata - portuguese custard tartsAfrican - See the recipes
Appetizer recipes coming soonMain recipes
Moroccan spiced chicken breasts Moroccan spiced chickpea soup Skillet chicken and rice Side dishes recipes coming soonDessert recipes coming soon
Cooking in Cape-Verde
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