https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9 Post cultural information, pictures and descriptions of traditional dinner foods in the Spanish-speaking World. Your name and class period are required. en-us 2016-03-24 04:00:03 UTC 2026-01-03 08:13:34 UTC hello@padlet.com ccousens https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/102535397
La Cena – Dinner

• Lighter meal such as an omelet or fish with a green salad
• Eaten between 9:00 pm and Midnight

Totrilla Española or Tortilla de Patata is a potato omelet often served as a light dinner in Spanish homes.

]]> 2016-03-24 04:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/102535397 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106066188 Dinner in España, or Spain, is usually lighter than lunch. Here, they eat usually eat dinner between 9 PM and Midnight. Compared to the many dinner time here in the USA, that is very late. One commonly eaten dish in España is Arroz Cubano. This dish is common since it is a simple and quick one to make. This meal includes a pile white rice, covered in tomato sauce and fried egg. Another interesting tradition about dinner in Spain is that they don't regularly sit down and eat in a restaurant if they want to eat outside. Here, they would usually grab a group of friends, and meet at a bar or another place before seeing a movie, going to a club, etc.   
 

]]> 2016-04-15 17:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106066188 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106066425 Dinner is eaten at a late hour - 9-9:30 in the evening and goes on for about 2 hours. It starts with a appetizer -> chorizo (a type of pork sausage), or slices of faina (a flatbread made from chickpeas). A common main course is Carbonada Criolla which is an Argentina beef stew of apricots, raisins, sweet potatoes, winter squash, tomatoes and onions. ]]> 2016-04-15 17:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106066425 ethanapalis_photobackup https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106066510 While there is no typical meal that is served for dinner, a common one that you may come across is Arroz con pollo (rice with chicken).  This dish often includes two main ingredients with the chicken and rice.  The dish may also be served with local and seasonal vegetables such as tomatoes or peas.]]> 2016-04-15 17:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106066510 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106067258 Like breakfast, dinner in Venezuela is a lighter meal. Dinner in Venezuela is served as early as 8 PM to 10 PM or later. A common food called hallacas are a traditional Venezuelan dinner. A disk of yellow dough made of white corn flour is filled with meat filling, onions, red bell peppers, capers, olives, salt pork, almonds and raisins. Then, the entire thing is wrapped in a square cut plantain leaf that is tied up. Finally, the entire thing is steamed. 


]]> 2016-04-15 17:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106067258 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106095933 My dish is called it has potato, pumpkin, mince, onion, carrot sometimes with peas and corn (both optional) all mashed together.
(Click my description to see a picture)]]> 2016-04-15 19:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106095933 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106095976 Asado, also known as a barbecue dish, is a traditional dinner from Argentina. Since the meat has such a strong flavor most people only put a bit of salt to season their asado.]]> 2016-04-15 19:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106095976 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106096053 Lechón asado is a traditional Puerto Rican food. It is barbecued pig. Usually prepared for 12 to 15 people, this dish is often served during parties or picnics. ]]> 2016-04-15 19:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106096053 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106096112 Olla de Carne is a very popular dish in Costa Rica. The meal consists of vegetables and several cuts of meat. This dish is usually served at large family gatherings, parties, or other special events because it takes such a long time to make. 

]]> 2016-04-15 19:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106096112 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106096311 The reddest, ripest tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, bread, peppers and cucumber are blended until silky smooth, then chilled and poured into bowls or glasses. So delicious, so refreshing. In Andalucía in southern Spain, people have it every day in summer and there is always a jug on the counter in tapas bars. Also try salmorejo from Córdoba, a thicker version that is often served with pieces of Ibérico ham on the top. It is eaten for dinner and lunch but it is a lighter meal so it is normally put with something else for lunch.

]]> 2016-04-15 19:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106096311 es55031 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106103586 Pasticho is a popular Venezuelan version of lasagna. It originates from the Mediterranean, where a similar dish called patitsto is made. Pasticho is made lasagna noodles and layered with tomato based meat sauce and bechamel sauce. Sometimes, cheese and ham are scattered in the layers. This dinner meal takes about an hour to prepare and approximately 45 minutes to make. 

]]> 2016-04-15 21:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106103586 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106103637 Empanadas are fried or baked dough filled with cheese, beans, potatoes, or chicken. They are best eaten with a dollop of hot sauce. They are eaten in restaurants, sodas, and  street vendors. They take about 1 hour and 25 minutes to make.

]]> 2016-04-15 21:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106103637 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106105988 Chicken Enchiladas is the perfect food for dinner even though the main meal of the day is lunch.  It has chicken, sauses, cheese, and more tasty ingredients.  This is one of the popular traditional foods in México for dinner and lunch.]]> 2016-04-15 21:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106105988 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106106046 Carbonada Criolla, or beef stew is the perfect meal for dinner during the colder months. This delectable meal consists of tomatoes, onions, squash, beef, corn, artichoke, and dried fruits to add seasoning to the stew. Typically, one will eat this with a side of bread and a salad. To prepare this meal, you start off with a good frying of your peppers, onions, and garlic until they are all softened. Then, go ahead and pour in your beef and cook at a medium heat. This should continue for as long as it takes to get the edges brown. After this step, insert your tomatoes, apricots, potatoes, beef stock, sugar, and squash. Be sure to turn the heat down until it starts to simmer. Finally, simmer and put a covering over the dish on a low heat for around an hour. To ensure a delightful meal, test and add salt and pepper to your desire. In conclusion, Carbonada Criolla is a delicious, Argentinian cuisine made of beef stew and several other ingredients that can be whatever you please.]]> 2016-04-15 21:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106106046 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106106062 Paella is a rice dish from Spain that has become very popular and is known around the world. It originated in the fields of a region called Valencia in eastern Spain. The original paella was served with white rice, green beans, meat, white beans, snails, and seasoning. But you don't have to necessarily eat it with these ingredients. Anything that goes good with rice can taste great with paella!



]]> 2016-04-15 21:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106106062 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106106084 A traditional dinner is usually eaten at 5:30 to 7:30. A typical dinner in Panama are tamales. Tamales are boiled corn dough with some sort of meat in the inside and is usually served on a banana leaf. ]]> 2016-04-15 21:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106106084 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106106128 Meat pies (pastelón de carne) are a typical Puerto Rican dinner. Salt pork and ham are used for the filling and are cooked in a caldero. This medley of meats and spices is covered with a pastry top and baked.]]> 2016-04-15 22:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106106128 zw79661 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106361038 Rice and chicken is a traditional dish for Colombian people. People make the Rice and chicken different ways with different spices and different things inside of it. Colombian people make it with avocado also and sometimes mix it into their meal. ]]> 2016-04-18 17:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106361038 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106361642 Papa Rellena is a traditional food that has a small roll. The mixture includes fried onions, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, garlic and paprika. Hard boiled eggs and black olives are added too. Mashed potatoes are molded in the center of the meat mixture and are formed like potatoes. This is from Peru

]]> 2016-04-18 17:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106361642 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106363801 Bolivia has many famous dinners and foods but the most famous is Picante de Pollo. Its made up of seasoned, crunchy, Southern-style fried chicken, with sweet-spicy fried potatoes, rice, and a tossed salad with hot peppers.

]]> 2016-04-18 17:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106363801 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106396928 Literally meaning toasted, tostadas are a simple but delicious dish involving corn tortillas fried in boiling oil until they become crunchy and golden. These are then served alone or piled high with any number of garnishes. Popular toppings include frijoles (refried beans), cheese, cooked meat, seafood and ceviche.]]> 2016-04-18 19:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106396928 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106398572 2016-04-18 19:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106398572 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106413374 Sancocho is a common meal for dinner in Dominican Republic.  It is a delicious meal that is pretty simple to make.  It consists of vegetables and pork.  This stew is made in one pot and can serve up to six people.  Sancocho brings people together a lot of times and helps them focus on the good things in life]]> 2016-04-18 20:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106413374 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106413473 One of the most popular dinner dishes in Spain is paella. Paella is now a well-known rice dish with any flavor that goes well with rice. Some of the most popular paella may contain chicken, pork, shellfish, fish, eel, squids, beans, peas, artichokes or peppers. To make paella perfect, you must cook it for about 20 minutes, in a heated 425 degrees F. Many also season the pan in which the paella is cooked in to give it a special flavor. Paella is, and will be a very popular Spanish dinner dish.]]> 2016-04-18 20:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106413473 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106413705 A traditional Mexican dish for dinner is chicken mole. Mole is a dark sauce used to put over chicken. It is composed of mainly chillies. It is a very unique sauce, for it is a chocolate sauce. The taste you will get from it is bittersweet. It complements the chicken wonderfully, creating a dish that can only be described as delicioso.  Picture?  Sra. Cousens]]> 2016-04-18 20:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106413705 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106413983 Gallo Pinto is a traditional Nicaraguan dish that is considered a national symbol. Most people eat it every day. It is made by frying boiled beans, rice, and vegetables like onion and sweet pepper together, making the beans stain the rice red.  The name gallo pinto means spotted rooster, and the dish is named that because of the black or red stains that come from the beans. ]]> 2016-04-18 21:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106413983 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106420557 Out of the many Latin American food, one is the Sopa de mondongo. This is a soup tht is slowed cooked with tripe and other vegtables like onions, carrots, and bell peppers. Although is takes a long time to cook, it is a great stew for dinner. Its like Sancocho, just takes more time and effort. But hey, its a great soup to eat.]]> 2016-04-18 21:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/106420557 https://padlet.com/ccousens/10vmbnodckn9/wish/107648420 A traditional Dinner in Chile is Cazuela de Ave. It has chicken soup with pieces of meat, potatoes, green beans or peas, rice or noodles. It is normally eaten for dinner. 

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