Comments on: A Melo Sort of Evening http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:16:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gustaw http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening/comment-page-1#comment-66049 gustaw Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:01:54 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening#comment-66049 Dan, The translation of "paille" into Castilian is "paja". But paja has another meaning besides "straw" that is socially unacceptable. Also, never ask for "choto" in Buenos Aires. It will be very embarassing. Gustavo Dan,

The translation of “paille” into Castilian is “paja”. But paja has another meaning besides “straw” that is socially unacceptable.
Also, never ask for “choto” in Buenos Aires. It will be very embarassing.

Gustavo

]]> By: dan http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening/comment-page-1#comment-285 dan Tue, 28 Mar 2006 23:56:58 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening#comment-285 They were indeed more or less papas paille/pay, but not quite as crispy, which may be the house style. I was just more intrigued by the use of a French term connected to the Spanish, especially when the French one doesn't have any culinary connotation that I know of. They were indeed more or less papas paille/pay, but not quite as crispy, which may be the house style. I was just more intrigued by the use of a French term connected to the Spanish, especially when the French one doesn’t have any culinary connotation that I know of.

]]> By: asadoarg http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening/comment-page-1#comment-284 asadoarg Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:00:10 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening#comment-284 papas pataille = papas paille? Had them a few times but with how lard/oil heavy most papas are at restaurants that style takes it to another level. I think the translation is oil with a touch of potato. I'll usually tell the waiter to subsitute them for rejillas. papas pataille = papas paille?

Had them a few times but with how lard/oil heavy most papas are at restaurants that style takes it to another level. I think the translation is oil with a touch of potato. I’ll usually tell the waiter to subsitute them for rejillas.

]]> By: ksternberg http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening/comment-page-1#comment-283 ksternberg Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:47:07 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening#comment-283 Hold on a moment. Your friends asked for the eggs and they're from Canada? I have my explanation. Ay? Hold on a moment. Your friends asked for the eggs and they’re from Canada? I have my explanation. Ay?

]]> By: dan http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening/comment-page-1#comment-282 dan Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:27:59 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening#comment-282 I really don't know where that comes from, it's obviously not part of the dominant Italian background of the culture, nor Spanish or Portuguese. I understand it on milanesas - common enough on something in Europe like a Wiener Schnitzel, which is in essence the same thing; but why it has gone on being an option for many steaks, I don't know. On the other hand, maybe it's not - it wasn't a listed option on the menu (where it was part of a different dish), it was a request of my two dining companions, and they're from Canada. I have no sense of whether or not it's Argentines who order this regularly or more tourists and expats from one place or another. I really don’t know where that comes from, it’s obviously not part of the dominant Italian background of the culture, nor Spanish or Portuguese. I understand it on milanesas – common enough on something in Europe like a Wiener Schnitzel, which is in essence the same thing; but why it has gone on being an option for many steaks, I don’t know. On the other hand, maybe it’s not – it wasn’t a listed option on the menu (where it was part of a different dish), it was a request of my two dining companions, and they’re from Canada. I have no sense of whether or not it’s Argentines who order this regularly or more tourists and expats from one place or another.

]]> By: ksternberg http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening/comment-page-1#comment-281 ksternberg Tue, 28 Mar 2006 04:41:53 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20060327/a-melo-sort-of-evening#comment-281 What in the name of Julia Child is Argentina's thing with fried eggs!? It seems they like them on top of everything. Oh yes, it's one of my favorites. What in the name of Julia Child is Argentina’s thing with fried eggs!? It seems they like them on top of everything. Oh yes, it’s one of my favorites.

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