Caldo verde

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Caldo verde
Collard greens, potatoes
Traditional caldo verde
Two of the main ingredients arranged next to each other at a grocery store in Little Portugal, Toronto. The greens have been pre-shredded specifically for the preparation of caldo verde.

Caldo verde (pronounced [ˈkaldu ˈveɾðɨ], Portuguese for "green broth") is a popular soup in Portuguese cuisine.[1]

The basic traditional ingredients for caldo verde are finely shredded

chouriço or linguiça (boiled whole with the potatoes, then sliced and added to the finished soup when serving) and with Portuguese broa corn-bread or rye-bread for dipping.[4] In Brazil, the soup is accompanied by Pão francês, similarly to virtually all kinds of soups.[5] In Portugal, caldo verde is typically consumed during events such as weddings, birthdays and popular celebrations. It is sometimes consumed before a main course or as a late supper. It is traditionally served in earthenware bowls called tigela.[6]

History

Caldo verde originated from the Minho Province in northern Portugal.[7] Today, it is a traditional national favourite that has spread across the nation and abroad, especially to places where a large community of Portuguese migrants have settled such as Brazil, Macau, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Toronto. References to the soup appear in many novels by Camilo Castelo Branco. In 2011, following the result of a public vote, the soup was announced as one of Portugal's Seven Wonders of Gastronomy, highlighting both its popularity and heritage in Portugal.[8]

See also

References

  1. . Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  2. . Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  3. ^ "Portuguese Caldo Verde with Broa de Milho". The San Diego Participant Observer. Archived from the original on 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  4. . Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  5. ^ Pereira, Luciano. "French Rolls Popular in Brazil". World-grain.com. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Na Cozinha do Vítor: Caldo Verde". 16 March 2019.
  7. . Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  8. ^ Caldo Verde wetravelportugal.com. Accessed 2nd September 2023.