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Golden Gazpacho
Cuisine: Spanish
Cook Time: N/A
Serves: 2
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Fun Fact
- This soup was featured in TV series like Simpsons and Golden Girls. Wow, 'Gazpacho' is surely golden!
- Spanish cookbooks specify this dish as a 'salad' and not soup.
Historical Fact
- Rumour has it that, Christopher Columbus, before leaving for his first voyage, loaded his ships with barrels of this mixture to relish during the journey.
- Most historians say that it has got its roots in Islamic Spain, somewhere between the 8th and 13th centuries. It's also noted that 2 of the main ingredients - tomato and pepper weren't available until the discovery of the New World.
Nutrition Fact
- Ladies, it's time to drink that Gazpacho! It is called a 'facial in a bowl' as it includes red bell peppers which contain beta-carotene which protects you from sun damage and is packed with Vitamin C, a great antioxidant that protects you from UV rays.
- This soup prevents cold as it contains Vitamin A,E, and C which protects our body from this common viral flu during winters.
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