Spanish World

Mexican cuisine  Do you like flavors straight from Mexico?  Mexican cuisine ( la cocina mexicana ) is associates itself with beans, corn, chili, peppers and delicious tortillas. The cuisine is delightful and very rich in flavors,thanks to the use of numerous spices that give each dish a unique, specific taste. However, the real Mexico and the surrounding area is defined by the kitchen, whose shape was influenced by the Natives living in those areas and the Spanish conquistadors.  The basic ingredients that distinguish Mexican cuisine are: peppers (various varieties), corn and legumes (beans in more than 20 varieties). Based on those ingredients, a varieties of dishes are created, and each and every one of them is shocking with its wide range of flavors. What's more, Mexican cuisine can not do without meat and pungent spices. Perhaps the most recognizable dish of Mexican cuisine is tortilla. This dish can be filled with various vegetables, meats or sea food...

 Spanish Affair, the movie    Do you feel like improving your mood?  I suggest that you watch a comedy "Spanish affair" (esp. Ocho apellidos vascos ), which is a satire by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro who multiplies every possible stereotype about the Basques and Andalusians - two extremely different autonomous communities in Spain. And we have to admit that he does it in such a grateful and witty way that it's hard not to pick up the movie as an instructive tolerance lesson. Still, it is worth knowing a bit of basic information about the Spaniards to better understand the story.  The plot: The native citizen of Sevilla, Rafael, has never left Andalusia before. The man, however, sets out to the unknown following the Basque girl, quite different from the women he previously knew.  The film features: Clara Lago, Dani Rovira, Carmen Machi, Karra Elejade.   I highly recommend this movie!

Something sweet? Churros con chocolate.  We can buy that specific snack in a place called ‘ churrerías ”. We can also try to prepare them at home.   Ingredients: • 200ml of water • a peel from ½ of a lemon and ½ of an orange • 6 tsp of butter • a pinch of salt • 120g of wheat flour • 1/2 tsp of cinnamon • 2 whole eggs • cooking oil • 1/3 glass of sugar mixed with cinnamon – to sprinkle churros when they’re done  Preparation: 1. Boil water with butter, salt and citrus peels 2. Stop boiling and add flour and cinnamon. Mix everything, using a wooden spoon, until it reaches a puree-like consistency.   3. Wait about 10 minutes, until the mixture cools off. Stir the mixture every now and then. Next, we need to add eggs (one at the time) and mix until the batter gets soft. 4. Move your prepared product to the confectionery sleeve 5. Squeeze 10cm pieces straight into hot oil and fry in golden color on each side. Sprinkle with sugar and serve...