Posted on 12/06/2023 5:30:13 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL GAZPACHO DAY
National Gazpacho Day, on December 6th, recognizes a flavorful soup that cooks serve cold. This typically tomato-based vegetable soup originated in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia. Gazpacho is widely consumed in Spanish cuisine, usually during the summer months.
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The original Spanish recipe includes stale bread, water, vinegar, oil and salt. Other ingredients include olive oil, wine, vinegar, water, and salt.
Following is the typical method of preparing gazpacho:
Washing vegetables
Peeling tomatoes, garlic, and onions.
Chop all vegetables (traditionally pounded with mortar) and process in a food processor.
Add the soaked bread.
Blend part of the processed contents until liquid, depending on desired consistency.
Blend in chilled water, olive oil, vinegar, and salt to taste.
Add remaining processed ingredients.
Garnish as desired.
Gazpacho offers cooks many modern variations. Abundant fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs make a delicious gazpacho, too. Consider using ingredients such as avocados, cucumbers, parsley, watermelon, or grapes. However, recipes offer meat stock and seafood varieties for gazpacho, too. Don't hesitate to try something new. If the grocery offers something fresh on special, look for a recipe that will get you experimenting. You won't regret trying something fresh, especially in the fall or winter. Your palate will thank you for the fresh spices, herbs, and vegetables.
Even though we serve gazpacho cold, some recipes call for a cooked broth. When the gazpacho is too warm, sometimes ice cubes are added.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL GAZPACHO DAY
Try this refreshing soup to change up your menu. Share your favorite recipes or find a variety of options online. Enjoy this Traditional Gazpacho recipe from foodal.com. We also have a delicious Garlic Gazpacho for you to try. You don't want to miss out on that!
Use #NationalGazpachoDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL GAZPACHO DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this exotic food holiday.
Gazpacho FAQ
Q. Do all gazpachos contain tomato?
A. No. Many recipes for gazpacho call for fruits as the base of the soup.
Q. Is Gazpacho the only kind of cold soup?
A. No. A variety of cold soups grace recipe pages and cuisines around the globe. One celebrated on these pages is Vichyssoise.
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December 6th Celebrated (And Not So Celebrated) History
1830
The U.S. Naval Observatory is established as the Depot of Charts and Instruments in the Potomac River's foggy bottoms in Washington, D.C.
1865
The states ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing slavery. Georgia was the 27th state to ratify the amendment bringing the 3/4ths majority necessary for ratification.
1877
Thomas Edison records his voice by reciting, "Mary had a little lamb," to test his invention of the phonograph.
1877
Founded by Stilson Hutchins, The Washington Post published its first issue.
1964
NBC airs the stop-motion animation Christmas special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
1997
The romantic comedy As Good As It Gets premieres in Westwood, CA. Starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, and Greg Kinnear, the film is directed by James L. Brooks. The film would win Academy Awards for both Best Actor and Actress in Leading Roles.
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December 6th Celebrated (And Not So Celebrated) Birthdays
Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin - 1805
The French clockmaker and magician created a magical theater in the mid-1800s and served as an inspiration for Harry Houdini.
Libbie Hyman - 1888
Throughout her career as a zoologist, Hyman published six volumes of reference texts titled The Invertebrates.
Jesse B. Blayton - 1897
In 1949, Blayton purchased the Atlanta radio station WERD becoming the first Black radio station owner and operator in the United States.
Irv Robbins - 1917
Together with his brother-in-law Burt Baskins, Robbins co-founded an ice cream parlor known as Baskins-Robbins.
Craig Newmark - 1952
In 1995, the internet entrepreneur founded the classified website Craigslist.
we see what you did there... and why woodn’t we... ?
I love cold pizza!
The very first pizza I ever had as a child was cold, so that’s why!................
Gazpacho...in Winter? Great in August, not December...unless we are talking the southern hemisphere.
Arnold Rimmer didn’t know that gazpacho soup was served cold.
I learned that much from Red Dwarf.
I am appalled that it took 25 posts for someone to mention Rimmer (Rimmaaaaaaa).
Good job!
What did Raggedy Ann say... [rest of dirty old joke redacted]
And Vichyssoise!.................
Both Gazpacho and Vichyssoise are great when it is hot out.
Others include Cold Corn Soup, several recipes that include yogurt, tomato basil, zucchini basil, melon soups, cucumber tomatillo, Ajo Blanco (a variety of white Gazpacho), and curried squash.
Fiery and spicy cold soup are great for cold weather as well.
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