Once again, we would like to share with you the picture of the lunch your children had this week. This month the theme-based menu was centred around Turkish gastronomy: pilaf, chicken kebab and Turkish cake.
Turkey is a Eurasian country and, due to its strategic location between two continents, Turkish culture is a mix of oriental and occidental traditions. Turkish gastronomy’s main feature is the great diversity in ingredients they us in their dishes. It could be said that almost all the dishes are perfectly balanced from a nutritional point of view.
Pilaf is actually an Indian dish, but it has become typical in Turkey and other regions. The rice in pilaf is very aromatic, as many spices are used when cooking it. Additionally, pilaf is paired with vegetables, legumes or meats. Moreover, the most basic way to cook pilaf is by frying the rice until golden with a clove of garlic, onion, and spices. Then broth or water is added to boil it. It is good to remember that rice is a food rich in carbohydrates, which gives us a lot of energy on the long run. However, we have to eat it in moderation and on days in which we do intense activities.
Kebab has become a very popular dish in occidental countries, they are at the same level as pizza and hamburgers. This juicy dish consists in strips of roasted meat mixed with onion, pepper, and yogurt sauce. Furthermore, kebabs is a very common dish in middle eastern gastronomy in general. The noun derives from Arabic and means to grill. Although we eat the kebab meat in strips, the appeal of this dish is the big chunk of skewered meat from which the strips are cut from.
Did you know? It is thought that, during the Middle Ages, Turkish soldier got used to cooking meat by using their swards as skewers. And so, the original kebab was created.
Finally, dissert! As we have mentioned, Turkish gastronomy is big on species. There is a great variety of Turkish pastries that shine for their exotic flavours. Everyone is left marbled after tasting one!
Remember that you can check and download the month’s menu at Clickedu using your username and password and choose lunch under the service bloc. Also, you can check it out at the following link: https://lleoxiii.com/serveis#service-6
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