The chuyaco de naranja de Cartago es un rico acompañante o aperitivo, hecho a base de naranja, cebolla larga, panela y otros ingredientes, este rico aperitivo está catalogado como una de las primeras muestras gastronómicas originales del Valle del cauca, más específicamente de Cartago.
Orange Chuyaco Recipe
Aprende en esta sencilla receta como hacer el chuyaco de Naranja de forma rápida y fácil.
Ingredients
- 4 oranges
- 2 tablespoons of panela (scraped, powdered or grated)
- ½ cup of long onion (only the green part)
- 1 tablespoon of parsley
- Chili pepper
- Lemon (optional)
Step by step preparation
- The first thing you will do is squeeze two of the oranges to get the juice out of them.
- Then you will proceed to cut the peel of the other two oranges with a knife and then cut the oranges into slices.
- Then you will place the previously finely chopped parsley on the container and place the orange slices on top, then sprinkle the grated panela and the finely chopped long onion on top; then he bathes it with orange juice; Finally, add finely chopped chili (optionally you can add drops of lemon or change the chili for lemon).
- And that's it, you can now enjoy this recipe.
Interesting Facts
- It is said that the Cartago orange Chuyaco was invented according to tradition by the servants of Marshal Robledo, founder of the city, who wanted to prepare an appetizer similar to European gazpacho. This dish can fall into a category similar to ceviches and was mainly designed as an appetizer before the main meal.
- The writer Jorge Isaacs (1985) in his compilation “Popular songs and couplets"I include one that refers to chuyaco, “Of the chuyacos of the day; my chuyaco is the best, because my chuyaco has; garlic, pepper and color.” Chuyacos generally do not have garlic or color (achiote), but there are variations to the recipe according to personal tastes. If you wish, you can add a clove of finely chopped garlic and a pinch of annatto.
- Another of the famous chuyacos of the Valley is the Guanábana chuyaco.
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