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Chicory Coffee refers to a coffee concoction from New Orleans of ground and roasted root of a European variety of chicory added to ground coffee in varying proportions. Adding the roasted root of chicory was originally used for reasons of economy, but the practice of drinking coffee with chicory remained and is now favored by many New Orleanians. It lends an added bitterness to the original taste of coffee..
Caldeirada de Pescador refers to a hearty Brazilian fish stew made with fish and assorted vegetables, almost the same as Portugal's Caldeirada de Peixe
Caldo Verde which literally means "green soup" actually refers to Portugal's salty, green soup made from
shredded kale, potatoes, linguica and olive oil. Caldo Verde is the the most popular of the long list of soups produced by the Portuguese. The list of ingredients required for Caldo Verde proves that this world-famous symbol of Portugal began as food of poor people, as it basically compiles the produce of an ordinary home garden. Caldo Verde has become the symbol of the Portuguese cooking worldwide, and a favorite speciality to consume at various festivities around the area of the former Portuguese empire.