There are endless versions of stew, even vegan.
The term puchero , which comes from the Latin word pultarius , has two main uses. The concept refers to a type of vessel and a gastronomic preparation that, originally, was made in said container.
kitchen container
A pot that has one or two handles is called a stew, therefore. In ancient times, a clay pot , a container created by potters, was often used for cooking.
The custom of cooking food in the pot meant that, over time, various foods began to be known by that name. Nowadays different stews or stews are called puchero.
The plate
The stew, in this framework, is prepared by boiling various ingredients in a pot . Depending on the region, the recipe takes on different characteristics.
In Argentina and Uruguay , for example, one of the typical features of the stew is the inclusion of meat . Cuts of beef such as ossobuco or caracú are usually used, although it can also be made with chicken . Other common ingredients are pumpkin , potato , corn and carrot .
The Andalusian stew , on the other hand, generally has meat , chickpeas , potatoes , chard and celery . If we focus on the Andean stew , we can find sweet potato or sweet potato and cassava or cassava .
It is important to keep in mind that there is no specific recipe in each country. There are those who use or discard ingredients depending on availability and, of course, each person's taste.
Healthy and versatile food
The stew is not only a relatively inexpensive and easy to prepare dish, but it is ideal for the coldest times of the year and is very nutritious , as it contains vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals and proteins.
Beyond traditional recipes, everyone can prepare stew in their own way, with the ingredients they have at home. In fact, it is perfectly possible to do without animal products to make a vegan version. Among the many ingredients that can enhance its flavor and properties without depending on meat, we have leeks, tofu, carrots, mushrooms, beans, lentils, chickpeas, brown rice and even noodles.
The gesture
In colloquial language , finally, the gesture or pout that precedes crying , whether real or fake, is called a pout: “Stop pouting and listen to me!” , “The boy was quick to pout when his mother started scolding him,” “My classmates made me see that when I'm reading I usually pout.”
A girl pouting before bursting into tears
This gesture consists of lifting and pulling out the lower lip, at the same time as pushing the upper lip in the same direction. The chin area is also usually wrinkled and it is possible that both lateral corners of the mouth (where the corner is located) expand and fall slightly, to compensate for the elevation of the lips a short distance from the base of the nose. . Depending on the characteristics of each person, the result may be slightly different, although if it occurs before crying it is very easy to recognize.
As a curious fact, although pouting is associated with younger children before their moments of tantrum or crying, in adults it can not only appear in similar situations but can also take on a completely different meaning, with sexual overtones. The pout, in this framework, with this or another name is intended to attract the attention of another person to maintain some type of physical relationship with them. Since tastes play a fundamental role in this case, this does not always work, but often causes a result opposite to the desired one.