Tacho (food) explained

Tacho (meaning pot[1] or pan[2]), also known as Chau-Chau Pele,[3] is a type of meat and vegetable stew or casserole of Macanese cuisine that is a local variant of cozido à Portuguesa, found in Portuguese cuisine, which heavily influenced Macanese cuisine during colonization.[1] [4] Its preparation and serving is similar to a pot-au-feu or boiled dinner.

History

Tacho is considered to be a winter dish, and can take up to three days to prepare.[3] It is often eaten during the holidays, and symbolizes familial unity.[5] [6]

At least one account states that Tacho began as a dish made with leftover ingredients from holiday feasts.[7]

In the past, Tacho was seen as a dish consumed by wealthy people. It is considered to be a relatively rare dish, even in the present day.[6]

Description, ingredients and preparation

The dish consists of meats and vegetables simmered together for a long period, sometimes several days.

The dish has both Portuguese and Cantonese influences. It evolved from cozido à Portuguesa, but many of the substitutions were to Cantonese ingredients.[8] Even though there are variations depending on recipes, tacho is, in general, noted to have swapped the chouriços that is found in cozido with Chinese sausage,[2] and the turnips found in cozido with daikon.[1] Some tachos include pork rind, pig's trotters, and balichão.[9] One recipe also calls for the use of fish maw.[2] Often cabbage is an ingredient.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zorn. Sarah. Original Fusion – Unpacking Macanese Cuisine with Fat Rice Chef Abe Conlon. Taste Talks. 7 March 2018. 19 October 2016. 8 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180308165219/http://www.tastetalks.com/original-fusion-unpacking-macanese-cuisine-with-fat-rice-chef-abe-conl-2053759663.html. live.
  2. Web site: About Macanese Cuisine. macaneselibrary.org. 7 March 2018. 8 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180308231341/http://macaneselibrary.org/PublicE-o/uicuisineenglish.htm. live.
  3. 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. 308. First. 2018-03-08. 2024-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20240603135505/https://books.google.com/books?id=5JR_CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA308#v=onepage&q&f=false. live.
  4. Web site: Keegan . Matthew . 14 January 2019 . Macau’s rare fusion cuisine . 2024-06-03 . . en-GB.
  5. News: Lam. Ching-ching. zh:土生葡人聖誕歡聚主菜 大雜燴. Macanese's main course durinbg Christmas feasts - Tacho. http://www.macauzine.net/?action-viewnews-itemid-1171. 8 March 2018. Macau Magazine. 22 November 2017. Chinese. 8 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180308165218/http://www.macauzine.net/?action-viewnews-itemid-1171. live.
  6. News: zh:罕見土生葡菜. Rare Macanese Dishes. http://www.exmoo.com/article/15130.html. 8 March 2018. Exmoo News. 2016. Chinese. 8 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180308231704/http://www.exmoo.com/article/15130.html. live.
  7. News: zh:繪本╳土生葡菜 用色彩推廣澳門好滋味. Drawings x Macanese Cuisine: Using Colors To Promote Macau's Good Eats. https://aamacau.com/2017/12/27/%E7%B9%AA%E6%9C%AC%E2%95%B3%E5%9C%9F%E7%94%9F%E8%91%A1%E8%8F%9C%E3%80%80%E7%94%A8%E8%89%B2%E5%BD%A9%E6%8E%A8%E5%BB%A3%E6%BE%B3%E9%96%80%E5%A5%BD%E6%BB%8B%E5%91%B3/. 8 March 2018. All About Macau. 27 December 2017. Chinese. 8 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180308231637/https://aamacau.com/2017/12/27/%E7%B9%AA%E6%9C%AC%E2%95%B3%E5%9C%9F%E7%94%9F%E8%91%A1%E8%8F%9C%E3%80%80%E7%94%A8%E8%89%B2%E5%BD%A9%E6%8E%A8%E5%BB%A3%E6%BE%B3%E9%96%80%E5%A5%BD%E6%BB%8B%E5%91%B3/. live.
  8. Web site: Jackson . Annabelle . 2021-01-25 . Cuisine of Macau . 2024-06-03 . . en-US.
  9. Web site: About Casa de Macau Australia. Casa de Macau Australia. 8 March 2018. For instance the Portuguese Cozido has been added to with some trotters, dried pork rind (pele), Chinese sausage and balichao to become our own tacho.. 8 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180308165222/http://www.casademacau.org.au/history/historyarticlepages/wemacanese.htm. live.

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