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Pa amb tomàquet
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Pa amb tomàquet (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpa m tuˈmakət];) also known as Pan con tomate (both meaning "bread with tomato") outside of Catalonia, is a traditional food of Catalan, Aragonese and Balearic cuisine. Pa amb tomàquet is considered a staple of Catalan cuisine and identity.
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Type | Tapas, snack |
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Place of origin | Catalonia |
Region or state | Catalonia, Balearic Islands, Aragon, Roussillon |
Invented | 1800s |
Main ingredients | Bread, tomato, olive oil |
It consists of bread, which may or may not be toasted, with tomato rubbed over and seasoned with olive oil and salt.
It is considered one of the typical examples that define the Mediterranean diet, extended as a traditional recipe throughout the Catalan Countries.
It is popularly consumed on its own as a snack, as sandwich or a tapa with any meal, from breakfast to dinner.[1][2]