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Spanish term or phrase:escamoles
English translation:escamoles
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15:13 Apr 29, 2011
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Food & Dairy
Spanish term or phrase: escamoles
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1. El Cardenal. Se fundó en 1969. Su menú se define como gastronomía popular mexicana. Destacan sus cuadros virreinales. Debes llegar temprano. Sólo se hacen reservas a las nueve de la mañana. Se ubica en Palma 23, Centro. Teléfono 5521 8815. Abrirá de jueves a domingo de 9 a 17 horas. Pide sus escamoles al epazote.
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escamoles
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EscamolFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Escamoles are the larvae of ants of the genus Liometopum, harvested from the roots of the agave (tequila) or maguey (mezcal) plant in Mexico. In some forms of Mexican cuisine, escamoles are considered a delicacy and are sometimes referred to as "insect caviar". They have a cottage cheese like consistency and taste buttery, yet slightly nutty.[1]

On the TV series Burt Wolf's Travels and Traditions, in the episode The Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Burt Wolf demonstrated how to eat a taco of escamoles and guacamole. The guacamole is used partly as a condiment and partly to prevent the escamoles from falling out of the taco.[2]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escamol

Note: Considered a delicacy in many fine mexican restaurants, but available for pennies in some local mercados.

eski in Aca
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Saludos!
eski en Aca

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
escamoles


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EscamolFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Escamoles are the larvae of ants of the genus Liometopum, harvested from the roots of the agave (tequila) or maguey (mezcal) plant in Mexico. In some forms of Mexican cuisine, escamoles are considered a delicacy and are sometimes referred to as "insect caviar". They have a cottage cheese like consistency and taste buttery, yet slightly nutty.[1]

On the TV series Burt Wolf's Travels and Traditions, in the episode The Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Burt Wolf demonstrated how to eat a taco of escamoles and guacamole. The guacamole is used partly as a condiment and partly to prevent the escamoles from falling out of the taco.[2]

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Note added at 7 mins (2011-04-29 15:21:20 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escamol

Note: Considered a delicacy in many fine mexican restaurants, but available for pennies in some local mercados.

eski in Aca
:))

Saludos!
eski en Aca

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Note added at 48 days (2011-06-17 02:53:59 GMT) Post-grading
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Many thanks to Sandy & to all of my peers; eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 11:09
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agree  zetlan: thanks so much! I'll have to try that!
5 mins
  -> I recommend that (when you're in México) you taste them first in a mercado, the taste is unique and like many other delicacies (like caviar or fried grasshoppers) may take a time to develop a taste for. Don't misss the opportunity. Thanks: eski in Aca

agree  Lydia De Jorge: Yum!///Make that 1/2 dozen to go please...
10 mins
  -> ¿Un taquito con salsa borracha? ¡Sale y vale! Rob in Aca :))

agree  Jenni Lukac
15 mins
  -> Hi Jenn: Thanks & hang in there: I'm wearing my best "patience hat"(!) I'll send you some new PPOPS material soon. Un abrazo, eski :))

agree  Adriana Martinez: ¡Caracoles, Rob! ¡Ahora hiciste que la boca se me hiciera agua, y peor hablando de chapulines, tan exquisitos con una salsa borracha! Ay!!!! Saludos, colega, y tienes mi agree también en todos los consejos sobre la mejor manera de comer escamoles. :DD
1 hr
  -> Como dice Annie..."la mejor manea es "a pie" (con las manos) Provecho y besos desde Aca : eski :))

agree  cgowar
1 hr
  -> Thanks & muchos saludos, CG! eski in Acapulco :))

agree  alcocer
4 hrs
  -> Gracias & muchos saludos desde Acapulco, ALCOCER! eski :))

agree  Rafael Molina Pulgar: Me hija y mi mujer mueren por ellos. A mí me gustan más los gusanos de maguey en todas sus preparaciones. Alguna vez fui a El Chon. Tengo que darme una vuelta.
7 hrs
  -> Gracias, Rafa: Ah. pues-entonces-date una vuelta y echate un taco con salsa de molcajete en el 'El Pastorcito' en la calle Lorenzo Boturini. ¡Provecho, hermano! eski en Aca:))
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Changes made by editors
Jun 17, 2011 - Changes made by eski:
Edited KOG entryeski's old entry - "escamoles" => "escamoles "
Jun 17, 2011 - Changes made by eski:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Apr 29, 2011 - Changes made by Lydia De Jorge:
Language pairEnglish to Spanish => Spanish to English


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