Milanesas (plural of milanesa) are a common meat dish mostly in Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay as well as in other American countries at a lesser extent, such as Mexico, where breaded meat fillet preparations are known as a milanesa (In Portuguese, the beef version is called bife à milanesa and the chicken version is called frango à milanesa).
Homemade milanesas.
The milanesa was brought to Argentina from Central European immigrants, its name reflecting the original Milanese preparation cotoletta alla milanese, which is similar to the Austrian wiener schnitzel. [1][2]
A milanesa consists of a thin slice of beef, or sometimes chicken or veal. Each slice is dipped into beaten eggs, seasoned with salt, and other condiments according to the cook's taste (like parsley and garlic). Each slice is then dipped in breadcrumbs (or occasionally flour) and shallow-fried in oil, one at a time. Some people prefer to use very little oil and then cook them in the oven as a healthier alternative.
In Argentina and Uruguay, milanesas are frequently served hot with fried or mashed potatoes, this dish is known as milanesa con papas. They are often used as a sandwich filling, with salad. Lemon juice is also commonly used as a seasoning. Their low cost and simple preparation make milanesas a popular meal.
"Milanesa a la napolitana" with French fries.
By adding tomato paste, mozzarella cheese and sometimes ham, Argentines created a dish called "Milanesa a la napolitana" (Milanese alla Neapolitan). "Neapolitan" was taken from "Neapolitan Pizza", which has these ingredients, but results in a peculiar name since "Neapolitan" means "from Naples" and "Milanesa" means "from Milan".
Milanesa Kaiser is variant eaten in Chile (where normal milanesas are also eaten) that have a layer of melted cheese between the beef and a layer of ham.
In Mexico and Southern United States milanesas are eaten in some regions, but in a torta (a sandwich made with bolillo or telera buns). Avocado, onion, chilies and refried beans are commonly added, and in Northern Baja (due to American influence), it features lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise like a traditional sandwich. A milanesa "Memela napolitana" is made with a thick fried tortilla with a milanesa on top, with ham, tomato sauce and grated cheese. In Mexico, milanesa usually refers to the preparation method, any type of meat that is pounded thin, breaded and fried might be referred to as a milanesa. While eating milanesa in a sandwich is most common, it might be served as a main course as well.
A sweet photo of some kid
Sunset in Bella Vista
Elder Castro and I during divisions
My zone
President Pintos of the Goya District
"Proud to be a Missionary"
Some kid fishing
Sunset during transfer trip
Tacos with Elder Martinez
The view from the Colectivo
Transfer tripCapybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) or as they are called in Uruguay, carpincho. Capybaras are found throughout much of South America and into Central America (Panama). Semi-aquatic, capybara frequent marshlands, feeding on grasses and aquatic plants. They live in social groups with a dominant male.
Capybaras are the world’s largest rodent, reaching up to 4 feet in length and up to 2 feet tall, weighing from 75 - 140 pounds. Looking a lot like giant guinea pigs, they are covered in sparse-looking brown fur. When startled, capybaras move into the cover of dense vegetation and can submerge for up to five minutes.
Carpinchos are hunted and eaten, their flesh is said to taste somewhat like pork. Capybara leather is used to make wallets, gloves, and other items. Their natural enemies are jaguar and caiman.
Goya is a city in the south-east of the province of Corrientes in the Argentine Mesopotamia. It has about 87,000 inhabitants as of the 2001 census [INDEC].
The city lies on the left-hand (eastern) shore of the Paraná River, opposite Reconquista, Santa Fe, 222 kilometres south from the provincial capital (Corrientes) and 715 kilometres north-northwest from Buenos Aires.
Goya hosts the annual National Festival of the Surubí, which includes a fishing contest. The surubí is a popular large catfish of the Paraná.
The city of Goya does not have foundation act and, in agreement with the oral tradition, its name comes from a visionary and enterprising woman, nicknamed Doña Goya, who settled in the proximities of the present "costanera" (coast area), with a business of general goods, in the decade of 1790. It is said that this lady made exquisite cheeses, with the milk of cows fed with reedbeds and coconuts. Whoever made the stop at this zone, bought and spread their qualities by all the ports of Parana, popularizing the name of its manufacturer of such way, that already in 1801, this "place" was identified like "Goya Port". (Jose M. Cabrer).
Every November 24 thousands of migratory swallows arrive at Goya, coming from San Juan Capistrano, California, from where they leave on October 23 and cross around 11,000 kilometres following the Pacific coast. When arriving to Goya, the swallows (golondrinas) are received with a series of festivals at the Monument to the swallows located in the San Martín Square, one of the places preferred by these small birds to nest. The return to Capistrano of the first swallow initiates around February 18, to arrive to California on March 19 every year. This particular event encouraged the communal heads of Goya and San Juan de Capistrano, to sign a declaration of brotherhood between the two cities.
