Bife de tartaruga
Bife de tartaruga ("turtle steak") is a traditional Cape Verdean dish, particularly on the Ilha de Santiago.[1]
In December 2002, the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).[2]
Preparation
To prepare the dish, turtle meat is cut into steaks and seasoned with salt,
malagueta
, garlic, and white wine. It is then left to marinate for an hour. It is then cooked with onion and butter over a high flame.
The steaks are usually served with white rice and cooked mandioca.
References
- ISBN 85-7359-407-1
- ^ "Cabo Verde: Tartarugas marinhas ameaçadas de extinção em menos de dez anos - RTP Notícias". ww1.rtp.pt. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2008-07-07.