Sopa de lacassá explained

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Lacassá Soup^[1] (Portuguese: Sopa de lacassá,^[2] Chinese: t=鮮蝦濃湯|s=鲜虾浓汤|first=t^[3]) is a Macanese soup.

History

The soup has its roots in Malacca,^[1] and is believed to be an evolution of Laksa soup from Peranakan cuisine.^[4] The word Lacassá is noted to be a Macanese term for vermicelli, with roots in Indian languages.^[5]

As it contains no meat, Lacassá Soup is traditionally consumed on Christmas Eve, historically a day of abstinence for Catholic faithfuls.^[6] Lacassá Soup is also featured in a proper Cha Gordo, a social event that has been likened to high tea, and features multiple dishes.^[7]

Ingredients

Lacassá Soup contains vermicelli (hence its name, as explained above), shrimp, and balichão.^{[4] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lacassá Soup. Macao Government Tourism Office. 7 March 2018.
2. Web site: Sopa Lacassá. Direcção dos Servicos de Tourismo. 7 March 2018. pt.
3. Web site: zh:鮮蝦濃湯 . Lacassá Soup. http://zh.macaotourism.gov.mo/dining/recipes_detail.php?id=43. Macao Government Tourism Office. 7 March 2018. zh-mo.
4. Book: Conlon. Abraham. Lo. Adrienne. Amano. Hugh. The Adventures of Fat Rice: Recipes from the Chicago Restaurant Inspired by Macau. 2016. Ten Speed Press. 978-1-60774-896-0. 92. First.
5. Web site: Macanese language. Macaneselibrary.org. 7 March 2018.
6. Web site: The Unique Cuisine of Macau. She's Cookin'. 7 March 2018.
7. News: Cummings-Yeates . Rosalind . Feasting on Fat Tea in Macau . . 18 August 2015.
8. Web site: Sheridan. Margaret. Original Fusion. Saveur. 7 March 2018. 10 July 2001.