Glossary P
Pipirrana refers to the local food of Jaen in Andalucia, Spain. It is a salad made with tomatoes, onions, green peppers, breadcrumbs, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt and hard -boiled egg. It is mostly served as an appetizer.
Pipirrana which contains finely diced pimientos, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, olives, tuna, olive oil and salt is also a typical food of Malaga and is also common to other provinces of Andalucia
Plato Alpujarreno refers to the typical dish of the Alpujarras. Blood sausages form part of the basic ingredients of this dish which is made from potatoes fried with onions, orza chine and fried eggs.
The region of mountain villages known as Las Alpujarras clings to the southern flanks of the Sierra Nevada, cloven by deep, sheltered valleys and gorges which run down towards the Mediterranean.
Papa Negra literally means "black potato" in Spanish, refers to a variety of potato that is still grown in the Canary Islands, but not found elsewhere in other European countries.
Papa Negra has a black skin (almost black) and yellow flesh with an intense and delicious flavor.
It was very unfortunate that I was not able to visit a market while I was in Teneriffe. And the only food I wanted to taste was Paella. Fortunately, I was able to eat Papas Arrugadas served with a Mojo.
Platano Canario refers to the small Canary Islands variety of banana which is prized for its soft texture and sweetness.
It was the Portuguese who first planted bananas in the Islands.
Everywhere you look around in Teneriffe, even in some big cities are Banana Plants, especially where my mother-in-law used to live, we have seen plenty of banana trees.
In the Philippines, we also have a small banana variety which is famous in Tagaytay, still in their branches, these bananas are sold fruits and vegetable stalls along the highways. They are also very sweet, soft meat with thin skin.
Petits Pates is the French term meaning "small paste". Petits Pates refer to appetizers made from the paste of meat, fish, or vegetables baked and serve cold.