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Comidas inglesas

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Practise your writing by answering the questions and telling us what you think about Christmas food.

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Plan de trabajo para el producto final

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Al finalizar el p¡producto final , debéis entregar la autoevaluación

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American Food

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Learn the Top 10 American Foods in English

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Comida Italiana

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It's no secret that Italian cuisine consists of some of the tastiest and most popular dishes around. While pizza, pasta, and risotto variations abound outside of Italy, other items found more regionally are less known. Unless you've had the chance to visit the stunning country, with its endless miles of coastline and mountainous terrain, you might be surprised at its wide culinary variety. Nonetheless, each region of Italy holds certain ingredients and recipes firmly to heart, having perfected them over time.

Of course, favorites like pasta and pizza are worth mentioning, with their unique twists dependent on their origin. However, the vast range of dishes means that you'll always have something new to try when you are in the mood for Italian food. Fresh local ingredients are essential, and if you can source a few items from specialty grocery stores, you are well on your way to trying your hand at making some of these dishes. Although many have been prepared for hundreds of years with often guarded recipes, the flavors are undeniably timeless and satisfying. Bring an appetite and read on as we share the ins and outs of 20 Italian dishes you have to try.

2. Polenta

A glance at an unassuming pot of polenta might not evoke enthusiasm, but the dish is quite a chameleon. Its creamy consistency makes an excellent base for stews, and there are plenty of sweet and savory ways to pep it up. Nowadays, the dish is made with ground corn, ranging from a coarse to fine flour, but according to Italy Heritage, a variety of grains were used in the past. The flour is boiled in water, producing a porridge-like mash, which Italy Heritage explains is the source of the name (puls being the Latin word for a type of porridge). Unless you're using instant polenta, the mixture needs to be vigorously stirred during the hour or so that it boils.

The corn-based dish is especially popular in the northern provinces, where it has long been a staple of the diet. At its most basic, polenta can taste quite plain, but butter, salt, cheese, or sauces are simple ways to enhance it. Throughout history, as La Cucina Italiana notes, the dish has simultaneously been a filling option for the poor as well as the base of many decadent meals for the wealthy. Tomato, vegetable, or meat sauces are common ways to dress up the creamy mash, but it can take on a completely different texture if it is fried or baked. In fact, fried polenta balls with sugar, raisins, and chocolate are a popular snack during Carnival.

7. Risotto di Seppie alla Veneziana

Whereas risotto alla Milanese is instantly recognizable by its bright yellow color, risotto di seppie alla Veneziana is inky black. In fact, the rice dish from Venice gets its color after soaking in either cuttlefish or squid ink, common in the surrounding Adriatic Sea (via The New York Times). The dish is also popular in Croatia, which sits on the other side of the sea. Aside from its striking color, the ink also provides the perfect degree of creaminess, making the consistency of the risotto as heavenly as you'd imagine. While it's easy to be hesitant when faced with a bowl of the stuff, the very best versions are made with the daily catch, so freshness is assured.

Aside from the ink, The New York Times notes that the cuttlefish itself is cut up into the dish, and the risotto is prepared with the usual suspects: rice, onion, olive oil, garlic, stock, white wine, and some parsley. Tomatoes or chili flakes are also included in some renditions. As for the flavor, chances are you'll enjoy it if you already like seafood, since the briny flavor is certainly noticeable; however, a delicate earthiness keeps the taste balanced.

9. Baccalà

Baccalà is the name given to cod that has been salted and dried, a common practice in Italy that dates back to a time when the fish was especially abundant, according to Italy Magazine. The popular dish is prepared with dozens of regional variations and is often a mainstay on the table around Christmas time. The cod is soaked and the salt is washed off before it is prepared, leaving the flavor mild and open to absorbing any seasoning.

15. Arancini

Who doesn't love a fried snack? Arancini are undoubtedly one of Italy's more popular crispy offerings, and it's not hard to see why. A mound of rice is stuffed with other ingredients such as meat, peas, cheese, or capers, then coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried, creating a crunchy orange shell. In fact, the name arancini means little orange.

17. Saltimbocca alla Romana

Saltimbocca, which translates as jumps in the mouth, hints at the delightful blend of flavors you can expect. The Roman specialty may have been around earlier, but the first written record dates to the end of the 1800s, according to Taste Atlas. Again, some confusion as to the origin exists, since the same dish was already common in the city of Brescia in the north of Italy at the start of the 1800s.

The preparation is simple yet perfectly balanced and consists of pan-fried veal topped with a slice of prosciutto and a fresh sage leaf, held together with a toothpick. The whole is sautéed in white wine or butter. As a meat course, the dish is served with vegetables as a main dish following the pasta course. The ingredients are simple, yet the perfect balance of flavors makes this veal dish a treat - and one that you can easily re-create at home.

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20 Italian Dishes You Need To Try At Least Once - Tasting Table

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While pizza, pasta, and risotto variations abound outside of Italy, other items found more regionally are less known. Here are some dishes you need to try.

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Comida Mejicana

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Plan the Ultimate Mexican Food Feast With These Crazy-Delicious Recipes

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From cheesy to light and limy, we can't get enough of traditional Mexican food.

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Comida francesa

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French cooking showcases best-quality ingredients in technique-driven recipes to produce elegant dishes that allow simple flavors to shine. Here, we've gathered a sampling of our traditional French favorites: the wine-braised chicken stew coq au vin, the Provençal fish stew bouillabaisse, a vegetable-based take on French onion soup, and more. Pour yourself a glass of wine and enjoy cooking your way through these classics.

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Make traditional French food with these classic recipes, including crêpes, coq au vin, onion soup, and more from French chefs like Daniel Boulud and Jean-Georges Vongerichten.

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Comida Marroquí

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Moroccan food blog. Moroccan cooking made simple and easy. Modern Moroccan, recipes, cuisine and dishes.  Traditional Moroccan recipes and Moroccan inspired recipes. Tagine, couscous, bastila, appetizers, pastries, deserts recipes and more. Facts about ingredients, spices

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Comida India

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40 Delicious Indian Dishes You Have To Try At Least Once - Tasting Table

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India is home to some of the most vibrant flavors and spice-forward preparations you will ever taste. Here are some essential Indian dishes you have to try.