The concept of pebete comes from the Catalan pevet and has several uses. In Argentina and Uruguay , this is the name given to a bread that is characterized by its sponginess and toasted crust.
Pebete is made with durum wheat flour . The dough is given a somewhat oval shape and we try to make it big enough so that, once baked, it can be used to prepare sandwiches .
In addition to the aforementioned flour, the pebete is made using the following ingredients: fresh yeast, water, powdered milk, fine salt, sugar, butter and corn starch.
It is also interesting to know that its name comes from Toasted White Bread, whose acronym is PBT.
It should be noted that the sandwich made with a pebete is also called pebete . The most popular ones have cooked ham (York ham) and cheese , although salami and cheese pebetes are also very popular. In Argentine territory, it is common for them to be sold at large events such as soccer matches or musical concerts.
In many countries, pebetes are not only purchased in supermarkets but can also be purchased in many street stalls that are spread throughout the streets of the cities. And they are a great solution for those who lead a very busy lifestyle and do not have time to go home to eat or go to a restaurant. They are an economical, tasty food that can be eaten quickly.
Argentines and Uruguayans also call children pebetes. This expression is part of colloquial language . For example: “When I was a kid I loved going to the stream to fish with my grandfather” , “Those kids have been screaming for several hours and won't let me sleep…” , “As a kid I was very restless, although when I grew up I calmed down a little. little by little.”
The Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) recognizes other meanings of pebete. The notion may refer to a paste that is prepared with aromatic powders and that, when lit, emanates an intense fragrance.
Pebete is also something that smells bad and the element that is produced with gunpowder and other components, which is used to light fire devices.
In the same way, we cannot ignore that Pebete is the name of one of the characters in the famous Super Mario Bros. video game. Specifically, that is what Luigi's best friend was called. He is 35 years old, he always dresses in orange and if he receives that name it is because his parents raised him on the aforementioned breads called pebetes.
This diet caused him to have problems with obesity and diabetes at just 10 years old, so his parents, concerned about his well-being, sent him to a school, the Mushroom School, which was where he met Luigi and Mario.
Thanks to this vital change and the fact that he began to play sports, Pebete lost weight and overcame certain health problems.