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to give him the recipe for her a fruit) was born in Mexico. salsa, which is the star of this It caused such a big surprise dish. to the Spanish and they got One thing that must be so used to its flavor that they noted for this recipe is that the took it to Europe after the con- bread is a special kind of bread quest. Tomatoes got to Europe called birote. It is only made in in the sixteenth century, and Jalisco and because of the sea they were not very welcome Gringogazett-ies, I am be dreadful to me until a This special has its level height, it cannot be made to say the least. Europeans going to be honest with you: recent trip to Guadalajara, origins, as I mentioned before, anywhere else. Also, it was were quite skeptical because I am not picky at all with in- home of Tequila, where I was in Guadalajara, the capital city made to last a long time, but of its sour taste and yellowish gredients and flavors, but as proven wrong. There’s a type in the state of Jalisco, the same it would become stale pretty red color. It was then con- far as textures go, I lose my of torta, ergo a that state where Tequila was born. quickly, so the torta ahogada sidered either poisonous or cool. I have had to face a hard is called a “drowned” torta. This story takes place at the was the perfect solution. Soak aphrodisiac so women were truth lately. I thought I hated This, my friends, is said to be something and turns out I am the most iconic dish in the slowly starting to like it. That state of Jalisco. The perfect being said, one of the textures companion for this dish is a I have not been very fond of cold Mexican beer. It is often Original since I was a kid is mushy (is eaten as a hangover dish, but that even a valid word?). The it was meant for satisfying a 15%OFF fact that some dishes change hungry stomach originally. With this coupon. their consistency from the I present to you, the torta Valid until June 2021. kitchen to the table used to ahogada. 1:00PM - 10:00PM. Tuesdays Closed FINE DINING KM 31.5 Cuenca Diaz Popotla Blvd., Rosarito Follow us on Facebook: The Original Giorgio's Restaurant

beginning of the last century, the stale bread in sauce and it banned from cooking or eat- when a hungry laborer came becomes more edible before it ing it. However, from the sev- home to find only a stale piece turns mushy. enteenth century on, Spanish of bread, some refried beans, There are as many varia- monks started introducing it pork leftovers and runny to- tions to the salsa recipe as in their recipes as it was cheap mato sauce that was probably there are stars in the sky – well, and fed an army. In the nine- meant for a salsa. The starv- maybe not THAT many -- but teenth century a brilliant Ital- ing fellow put the ingredients I’m here to show you the main ian made sauce and it together, satisfied his hunger recipe. was a huge hit. Tomatoes were and was so pleased with the The main ingredient here is then incorporated in Span- result that he begged his wife the tomato. This fruit (yes, it’s ish, Turkish, Greek, Lebanese and Arab cuisines. Therefore, tomatoes were our gift to the world. You’re welcome. The Mexican Spanish word jitomate is only applied to to- matoes in the nation’s center. It is known as tomate in the rest of Mexico, as well as in other Spanish-speaking nations. Sinaloa is Mexico’s largest tomato producer in the North Pacific region. Tomatoes are produced to a lesser extent in the Central Pacific (Jalisco and Nayarit) and in the Central Highlands (Morelos, Tlaxcala and Mexico City). Fun fact: tomatoes are her- maphrodite. They can turn a blueish color when lycopene (tomatoes’ and berries’ natural color) is high, and a tomato plant can drink up to two liters of water per day. That’s why they’re so watery. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 8 June 7, 2021

MICHAEL MOVIE MOMENTS... LEÑA continued from page 4 COCINA A LA WOOD FIRED KITCHEN souls are numbered, imagine how long that this one has been Km. 34 1/2 Free Road Tij-Ens, Rosarito, Baja. Ph. (661) 614 6251 / E-mail: [email protected] waiting around for a spark to get into a body. When 22 and Joe fi- ‘about confidence and enjoying between the essence of jazz -- the handy because things will do the trick) nally do go to earth, the resulting the little things in life’. She agreed harmony found in life’s sponta- get quite messy. Warning: 600 grams of braised pork switched identity sequence goes that it was similar to Coco but neity -- and the essence of 'spark' if you go to a place where 1 cup refried beans (any on too long but is an important liked the music better. As usual, could have been illustrated more ahogadas are served, kind. These can come straight part of the story. In the end, there she said more in a few short directly. Nonetheless, it is still take into consideration that from the can as they are only is a definite message to this film, sentences than I said in this an outstanding movie. For this “ahogada” means the whole for smudging a little on the but I’ll leave it up to you to tease it entire essay. reason, I give it 4.5 Stars. piece of bread will be soaked bread) out. I suggest, however, that you So, this is an incredible Available on Disney + and in spicy hot salsa. Half “ahog- 7 tomatoes learn the lesson early, and well. movie, but I find one big flaw. Netflix DVD. And to Rent ada” means only half of the 1 Yes, I loved Soul and I heart- I’ve commented about how it ($20) on Apple / YouTube / bread will be soaked in spicy 3 cloves ily recommend it to all my adult is almost two different movies Vudu / Google / Amazon. , salsa. But the whole thing will 1 spoonful of oregano friends. But I was curious about -- the New York City jazz scene be either way soaked in non- 100 grams of tree chili how a child might react. So I and the other world scene. Each spicy tomato salsa. So, if you (that’s what it’s called every- went to my ‘child expert’, my has its own visual and musical COOKING LIKE A MEXICAN... ever order one, make sure you where) granddaughter Annabelle. I style and while the characters continued from page 7 know this unless you want a 1 cup of water was curious whether she got the do transition, they behave dif- fiery trip to the toilet later. ½ cup white vinegar same things from the film that ferently because the worlds are Back to the torta ahogada. Ingredients: Preparation: I did, so I (via her Mom) asked so different. What I really wanted My first tip is to eat it as soon 8 stale (day old) Boil tomatoes, onion and her what she thought the film to see, and to hear, is a more di- as it’s served so you don’t end pieces of bread (I don’t think garlic together. Once that’s was about. My eight-year-old rect linkage between these two up with a bowl of unrecogniz- you’ll find the typical birote cooked, add the oregano and grandchild responded that it was worlds. I think the relationship able mush and have a spoon for this, but day old bolillo will strain. Keep warm. Roast chilies and blend with vinegar, water and salt. Set aside. This is your spicy salsa. Warm up the braised pork and the beans separately. Open the buns, smear them with beans and stuff them with pork. Once the torta is done, drown it in a deep-ish dish so all the sauce makes a little pool around it. Thinly slice some and add some lime and a little oregano for topping. Put the spicy sauce on the table for any brave folks out there. Pretty simple, huh? I told you I would give you the ba- sic recipe. Some people may say this is insane and that it’s nothing like their abuelitas make, but that’s the reason there are so many variations to the recipe. Remember ev- eryone has their own take on things, and even more so when it comes to Mexican food. Until next time, if there’s anything you’d like me to know, any questions or sug- gestions you can reach me at ale.borbolla@gringogazette. com ,