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Assignment 4212/25/2023 ![]() Mate has a pleasant grassy, slightly bitter flavour. Eric bought both the painted gourd and the metal filtered straw called a bombilla that Uruguayans use to enjoy their favourite tea. Yerba mate comes with a fair bit of ritual (purists have all sorts of rules, such as: NEVER TOUCH THE STRAW WITH YOUR FILTHY PAWS also NO SUGAR, YOU ANIMAL also NO RE-STEEPING OR ELSE and 146 other commandments). Neither of us had ever tried quince before, and now we can add it to our jam roster. The jam tasted somewhat similar to apple butter, which is not surprising since quinces are in the apple and pear family. Uruguay is among the world’s top growers of quinces, a yellow fruit native to the Middle East. These thumbprint cookies were sweet and crumbly, a nice soft sugar cookie, but what made them really fantastic was the dollop of quince jam on top. We had to force ourselves not to eat the entire tray. The spiced cream cheese contained thyme, paprika, pepper and salt, and the roasted red peppers added a little sweetness to an otherwise savoury dish. The potato was a great side for the chivito. In fact, he found his Uruguay assignment a leisurely task in comparison to the usual chop-fry-stir-strain-bake-mix-cry situation. Eric gave it a 3/5 for difficulty only because of how involved it was to put together. The chivito was juicy, hearty, and layered with flavours and textures. Sol veggie burgers came recommended by the internet, Yves does a decent veggie ham, and seitan from King’s Cafe in Kensington Market was a must for the bacon alternative. Knowing he had to vegetarian-ize a very meaty sandwich, Eric looked for the best in meat alternatives. ![]() The rest of the ingredients came from Bulk Barn and our local store. The yerba tea and hardware, along with the quince jam, Eric bought at Perola Supermarket. The veggie burgers and ham were both found at the fancypants Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens. Mate Charrua: Yerba mate tea, steeped and served in a hollowed-out gourd, or “mate.” Ojitos Uruguayos: Sugar cookies baked with a topping of quince jam. Papas Escarchadas: The Uruguayan fully loaded potato - a boiled potato filled with spiced cream cheese, and topped with olives and roasted peppers. White literally meaning “little goat,” this Uruguayan staple dish contains no goats of any size. He took his recipes from some great online locations after a bit of a slow start finding sources.Ĭhivito Uruguayo: This quintessential Uruguayan sandwich includes a prime cut of beef (soy burger for us), ham (soy ham), bacon (seitan bacon), a fried egg, cheese, tomato, roasted red pepper, onion, lettuce, and mayonnaise. Because WSW is a pescatarian blog (due to my dietary restrictions - Eric would have gladly made a beefy Uruguayan feast), Eric was faced with the challenge of a beef-free menu. Uruguay, like its South American neighbour to the west, Argentina, is a land of many cows, and as a result, many beef recipes. Signature flavours: Beef, dairy, yerba mate, egg, pasta, dulce de leche, quince Geography: A country of plains, rivers, and fertile coastland
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