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Barbajuan

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Barbajuan, also spelled barbagiuan or barbagiuai, is an appetizer found mainly in the eastern French Riviera, the western part of Liguria, and Monaco, where it is especially associated with Monaco's national day on November 19. It is a fritter typically filled with Swiss chard, rice, and ricotta, along with parmigiano reggiano, onions, and leeks in a pastry of flour, eggs, and olive oil, though alternative fillings such as pumpkin, minced meat, leeks, or eggs are also used. Its name translates as uncle John in the western Ligurian and Monegasque dialects. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Course
Appetizer 1
Origin Region
Monaco 2
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In Cuisine

French Cuisine, Cuisines
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Italian Cuisine, Cuisines
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Uses Ingredient

Egg, Ingredients
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Egg White, Ingredients
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Flour, Ingredients
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Leek, Ingredients
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Olive Oil, Ingredients
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Onion, Ingredients
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Ricotta, Ingredients
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Spinach, Ingredients
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Originated In

Monaco

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1. Barbajuan (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Barbajuan (also spelled barbagiuan or barbagiuai) is an appetizer mainly found in the eastern part of the French Riviera, in the western part of Liguria and in Monaco. A kind of fritter stuffed with Swiss chard, rice and ricotta, among other ingredients. In Monaco, where it is especially eaten on the national day, 19 November.
  • In Cuisine: French Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • In Cuisine: Italian Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • Uses Ingredient: Olive Oil, Infobox main_ingredient field: Swiss chard, spinach, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, onions, leeks, egg whites, pastry (flour, eggs, olive oil)
  • Uses Ingredient: Onion, Infobox main_ingredient field: Swiss chard, spinach, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, onions, leeks, egg whites, pastry (flour, eggs, olive oil)
  • Uses Ingredient: Spinach, Infobox main_ingredient field: Swiss chard, spinach, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, onions, leeks, egg whites, pastry (flour, eggs, olive oil)
  • Uses Ingredient: Leek, Infobox main_ingredient field: Swiss chard, spinach, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, onions, leeks, egg whites, pastry (flour, eggs, olive oil)
  • Uses Ingredient: Egg, Infobox main_ingredient field: Swiss chard, spinach, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, onions, leeks, egg whites, pastry (flour, eggs, olive oil)
  • Uses Ingredient: Flour, Infobox main_ingredient field: Swiss chard, spinach, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, onions, leeks, egg whites, pastry (flour, eggs, olive oil)
  • Uses Ingredient: Ricotta, Infobox main_ingredient field: Swiss chard, spinach, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, onions, leeks, egg whites, pastry (flour, eggs, olive oil)
  • Uses Ingredient: Egg White, Infobox main_ingredient field: Swiss chard, spinach, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, onions, leeks, egg whites, pastry (flour, eggs, olive oil)
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2. Barbajuan (Wikidata)
P495 (country of origin): Monaco
Quote, P495 (country of origin): Monaco
Monaco
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