Results: More Latino comfort foods are now part of the American dining scene
Published on 10/22/2023
Whether it be fried or baked empanadas, cornmeal-based arepas, or tamales and pasteles wrapped in corn husks or plantain leaves, more foodies are familiar with these favorites.
Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/more-latino-foods-enter-american-food-scene-empanadas-cafe-con-leche-rcna120087
Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/more-latino-foods-enter-american-food-scene-empanadas-cafe-con-leche-rcna120087
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"When we started, if our clients were not Latin American, they didn't know what an empanada was," owner Patricia Bernard, of The Empanadas Café in Queens , New York, said. "We had to explain to them that it was like a turnover. Today that's not the case; people know empanadas, and it's entered the U.S. vocabulary." Which of these Latino foods are you familiar with?
Empanadas- crescent-shaped, savory pastries made of dough and filled with a variety of ingredients.
50%
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Arepas- stuffed cornmeal cakes that are crispy outside and fluffy inside with filling
13%
332 votes
Tamales- a corn based dough mixture that is filled with various meats or beans and cheese
56%
1393 votes
Pasteles- a type of tamal made with a masa of plantain and yuca (instead of corn like traditional tamales).
10%
258 votes
Not Applicable
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The Latino culinary influence on American tastes also extends to drinks — most notably coffee. In different neighborhoods in Queens, the avenues are lined with small cafés offering café con leche (a shot of coffee in a cup of hot milk), café de olla (Mexican spiced coffee) and cortaditos (espresso with some steamed milk). Have you noticed more Latin influence on food or drinks in your area? Yes
22%
543 votes
No, it already has a heavy Latin influence
16%
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Undecided
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No
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