From where does the dish escalivada originate?
Escalivada is a traditional dish from Catalunya of smoky grilled vegetables. It typically consists of aubergines, onions, garlic, tomatoes and peppers roasted with olive oil on the ashes of a wood fire. Nowadays it may be cooked on coals or an open grill. Almonds or basil are sometimes added.
The word "escalivada" is the past participle of the Catalan verb “escalivar,” which describes this cooking process.
The dish is similar to ratatouille in France or peperonata in Italy; what makes escalivada distinctive is the smokiness of the charred vegetables. It can be served hot as an accompaniment to grilled meat or fish, or cold as a first course.
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Stevie G
The question or the answer should have included the country.
john duckett
Why offer Catalonia (which I suspect the majority of us non Spanish people are familiar with) as an option when you can use Catalunya?
dmarkc
No definitive answer. A Spanish dish.