One
of the things that is really popular in this mixed neighborhood, is
the cuisine. The people who live around me are from mostly Hispanic
countries, and the food is scrumptious. One of my favorite dishes, or
treats really is the Empanada, which originate in Galicia, Spain, but
is also made in several different countries: Argentina, Colombia,
Belize, Cape Verde, Venezuala and even India. The word “empanada”
comes from the Spanish “empanar”, meaning to coat or to wrap in
bread.
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In spite of the fact that these are fried, the filling is very light and you can eat about a million of them, before you feel full. I love the light, savory taste of the beef, although the chicken empanadas are very good, too!
Empanadas
come in a variety of flavors and the dough is usually made with wheat
flour and beef drippings. The dough is folded over with meat and/or
cheese, olives and then they are either fried, or baked. The best are
fried and they are a real treat. During the Lenten season, they are
filled with tuna, and are still scrumptious. Empanadas are pretty
small, and it's easy to eat five or six in one sitting.
The Nebraska Cafetería is across the street from where I live and next to my VERY convenient laundromat. It's hard to stay out of the Cafetería, when they have so many good dishes there!
I'm
not even sure if you can buy them frozen; we've always bought them
from the little Honduran Cafeteria across the street, where they're
made fresh every day. There are several shops in Tampa that sell
Empanadas and they're all good. If you ever get to downtown Tampa, be
sure and check out one of the Cafeterias and try a chicken or beef
empanada. They also make them for vegetarians!
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