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Peixinhos da horta

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Peixinhos da horta is a traditional dish in Portuguese cuisine whose name translates literally as little fish from the vegetable garden, since the battered, fried green beans it is made from resemble small pieces of colorful fish. It was introduced to Japan in the sixteenth century by the Portuguese sailors Antonio da Mota and Francisco Zeimoto, and the dish is credited with giving rise to tempura, the now classic Japanese preparation. 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
Dietary Suitability
Contains Fish or Shellfish 1
Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1500 2
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1. Peixinhos da horta (Wikipedia)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peixinhos_da_horta (dietary-suitability)
    The name of the dish is literally translated as little fish from the vegetable garden , as it resembles small pieces of colorful fish.
  • In Cuisine: Portuguese Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
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2. Peixinhos da horta (Wikipedia)
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It was introduced to Japan by Portuguese sailors Antonio da Mota and Francisco Zeimoto in the sixteenth century.
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