South America Flashcards
Valvida
Captain under Pizarro that led conquest through chile and Peru
Spanish Conquistador 1524
Pizarro
Cabral
Portuguese explorer who claimed Brazil for Portugal
Country famous for meat consumption
Argentina
Corn and bean stew famous in the Andes mountain region
Locro
A flatbread made of ground maize or cooked flour
Arepas
Mixture of beef pork and chicken wrapped in cornmeal dough
Hallacas
Roast pig stuffed with rice and vegetables cooked outdoors for ten hours
Lechonas
Spanish white coffee beverages
Cafe con leche
Palm oil used for cooking
Dende
Also known as cassava when ground down it becomes tapioca. Third largest source of carbs in South America it is a shrub
Manioc
A stew of beans with beef and pork popular in Brazil
Feijoada Completa
Soft delicate cookies made with cornstarch
Alfajores
Stuffed bread or pastry
Empanada
Peasant soup
Puchero