Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What you got was gazpacho andaluz--it is generally served in the way you describe, but it should have more flavor than you describe. My personal favorite is salmorejo, also from Andaluc?a, a cousin of gazpacho but thicker, more garlicky and served with chopped egg and ham. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Jun 24, 2012, at 12:00 AM, Herbert Kanner wrote: > Maybe Nathan's the expert to respond to this. > > I have always loved gaspacho as made in Mexican restaurants in California. > My wife has for years made a very authentic version of it. About a decade > ago, we were on one of our several trips to Spain and when dining in a > hotel in Andalucia, I ordered gaspacho, expecting something superb. What I > got was an insipid tomato soup and a tray was presented that had bits of > various raw vegetables in small compartments, with a miniature spoon for > spooning these condiments into the tomato soup. Disappointed, > disappointed, disappointed. > > So, tell me, Nathan. Was I in a lousy hotel, or is that the way it is in > Spain? > > Herb > > >> Very yummy. The ham makes me think of my Spanish favorite salmorejo. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> On Jun 22, 2012, at 11:59 PM, Ken Carney wrote: >> >> > Susan made tomato soup last night, probably the best I ever had. >> Tomatoes and basil from her garden, plus onions and other stuff. The >> recipe was for four but we killed it. >> > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/_MG_9651-Edit.jpg.html >> > >> > C&C welcome as always. I know, a real photographer would have >> wiped the bowl where I tilted it while setting it down. >> > >> > Ken >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Herbert Kanner > kanner at acm.org > 650-326-8204 > > Question authority and the authorities will question you. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >