Arroz gordo explained
Arroz gordo (literally Fat rice) is a rice dish that is often consumed by Eurasian communities in Goa, Macao, Malaysia, and Singapore.[2] It has been likened to a variant of Paella.[3]
Etymology
The gordo in Arroz gordo denotes the richness and expanse of the ingredients.[4]
History
Arroz gordo is often eaten during festive and/or special occasions,[2] such as Christmas.[5]
Ingredients
While different recipes call for different ingredients, Arroz gordo contains rice, chorizo (or sausage), Chicken, Pork and hard-boiled eggs.[2] [3] [5]
The dish can take two days or more to make.[3]
Curiosities
The Chicago restaurant Fat Rice takes its name from the dish.
Notes and References
- Web site: How Fat Rice's Arroz Gordo Is a Chicago-Only Melting Pot of Cuisines. Eater.com. 2 March 2017. Jeffy. Mai.
- Book: Huton. Wendy. Lim. Selina Siew Lin. The Food of Love: Four Centuries of East-West Cuisine. 2007. Marshall Cavendish International. Singapore. 978-981-261-456-8. 64. 11 March 2018.
- Web site: Fabricant. Florence. Arroz Gordo Recipe. The New York Times. 11 March 2018.
- Web site: Loh. Juliana. Macau Cha Gordo: A Veritable "Fat Tea" Feast. Chicken Scrawlings. 11 March 2018. 9 April 2015.
- Book: Maher. Tani. Maher. Anatole. Memoirs: from Old Shanghai to the New World. 2008. Xlibris. United States. 978-1-4363-4265-0. 25. 11 March 2018.
