Barbajuan facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Barbagiuan |
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| Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
| Place of origin | Monaco |
| Main ingredients | Swiss chard, spinach, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, onions, leeks, egg whites, pastry (flour, eggs, olive oil, water) |
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 and ricotta, among other ingredients, it originates from Monaco, where it is especially eaten on the national day, 19 November. The word means Uncle John in Monégasque.
See also
In Spanish: Barbagiuai para niños
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