When I
studied abroad with API, the housing options we had were a home stay, a residencia,
a shared apartment, or independent living. I elected living with a family in a home stay during
my first semester abroad. This meant that I would live with a Spanish family
and my host mom (or dad) would do my laundry once a week, provide 3 meals a
day, and cleaning once a week. One of the best things about this option (besides
the great daily Spanish practice with a local) is the food. My host mom, Maria Jose,
was a fantastic cook. She believed that a proper meal always consisted of a
first plate, a second plate, and bread. While I was living with her, I took to
habit to take pictures of almost all of our meals. Here, I will share with you some
of the typical Spanish dishes she cooked for me!
To start things off, one of my favorite dishes: Sopa de Picadillo
To start things off, one of my favorite dishes: Sopa de Picadillo
The lunchtime spot: the kitchen table of Maria Jose |
This
dish has shredded chicken, small thin noodles, carrots, and cooked egg. Sopa means soup in Spanish and Picadillo means mince, such as minced
meat. So Sopa de Picadillo means a
soup of minced meat. In this photo, the meat is not so much minced as it is
shredded. This soup is delicious during colder weather; it’s a perfect
pick-me-up! That day, it was served with a side place of an egg, ham, and green
bean omelet as well as bread (what I observed as a huge staple in the Spanish diet)
Sopa de Picadillo |
Stay tuned for more pictures and
information about typical Spanish dishes!
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