Tocană Explained
Tocană, also known as tocăniță, is a Romanian stew prepared with tomato, garlic and sweet paprika.[1] [2] Traditionally, it is consumed with a cornmeal mush named mămăligă. The dish has a history of being consumed by shepherds in the Romanian mountains.[3] Derived from the Latin "toccare" into the modern "toca", the term is sometimes rendered as "tokana" in English.
Variations
Variations include the inclusion of mushrooms in the stew's preparation.[2] [4] Additional variations include the addition or use of meat, such as lamb, and potatoes.[3]
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Notes and References
- https://books.google.com/books?id=8HWMgG2MDF8C&pg=PT517 The Old World Kitchen: The Rich Tradition of European Peasant Cooking - Elisabeth Luard
- https://books.google.com/books?id=K9ZCsnbFte8C&pg=PA311 Please to the Table: The Russian Cookbook - Anya Von Bremzen, John Welchman
- https://books.google.com/books?id=gcxqvnsIPeMC&pg=PA97 The Multicultural Cookbook for Students – Carole Lisa Albyn
- https://books.google.com/books?id=tzYLRt9yVhIC&q=Tokana+stew,+Romania Romania & Moldova - Nicola Williams
