World Tapas Day: How to make your own

cured meats

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: cooked sausage

Grilled chicken offers a leaner protein option.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nut-based cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nut-based cheese is dairy-free and lower in fat.

seafood

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

Introduce the concept of tapas and its significance.

Show the setup of various tapas dishes including fats bravas and seared sea scallops with cauliflower puree.

Explain the fusion of different cultures in tapas, mentioning the Yoza El Pastor.

Demonstrate making dumplings by wetting the edges of the dumpling wrapper.

Fill the dumpling with pork and scallions, then fold it in half like an empanada.

Tuck the edges of the dumpling to seal it nicely.

Steam the dumplings to cook them through and create a cracker-like texture on top.

Prepare a habanero and pineapple puree from scratch for serving with the dumplings.

Mention the use of fresh ingredients and scratch-made sauces throughout the process.

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