Cocido
Cocido or cozido is a traditional stew eaten as a main dish in Spain, Portugal, Brazil and other Hispanophone and Lusophone countries.
Etymology
In Spanish, cocido is the past participle of the verb cocer, so it literally means "boiled ". In Portuguese, the word cozido means "cooked", "boiled" or "baked", being the past participle of the verb cozer.Preparation and ingredients
Cocido is made of various meats, embutidos and vegetables like cabbage, turnips, parsnips, potatoes, carrots and chickpeas. Other foods can be added before serving. Due to the wide regional diversity of the dish, the word cocido is typically followed by the place of origin.The basic method of preparation involves slow cooking over low heat. Cozido may be prepared with a wide variety of vegetables, meats, fish, and seafood. Ingredients vary across regions.
Portuguese ''cozido''
''Cozido à portuguesa''
In Portugal, cozido à portuguesa is prepared with several vegetables, meat, smoked sausages, and other ingredients. Numerous regional variations exist throughout Portugal, and the dish is considered part of the Portuguese heritage.It is a rich stew that usually includes beef shin, pork, assorted offal, Portuguese smoked sausages and in some regions chicken, served with cabbage, carrots, turnips, rice, potatoes, and collard greens.