The Goan sarapatel we know so well is indeed of Portuguese origin and it is very famous in the luso-world. There are several variants added in the Goan version to make it closer to the Goan taste. In Alentejo, Portugal, it is sometimes called sarrabulho (usually non-spiced version) but equally known as sarapatel.
Helga is right, we Goans jazzed it up with our local spices but majority of the ingredients are common in all variants. Just like vindaloo is a corruption of vindalho and bibique is a corruption of bebinca, sorpatel and sorpotel are indeed corruptions of the original word sarapatel. Original Goan cookbooks refer to it correctly as Sarapatel. Vide: Joyce Fernandes - Goan Recipes, Sharma Pobhai - Cozinha Regional Goesa, etc. Best regards, Paulo Colaco Dias. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Helga do Rosario Gomes Sent: 13 October 2003 12:40 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]origins of sorpotel I think it is derived from the Brazilian Sarapatel where the liver and heart of either a pig or a sheep are mixed with fresh blood from either animal and tomatoes, peppers and onions are added and everything is cooked together. Goans must have jazzed it up with the local spices and alcohol to give it the characteristic taste of Goan Sorpotel. -Helga > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "sarabond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 11:47 AM > Subject: [Goanet]Aaaaaaaah....Sorpotel !! > > > > That was tempting Daisy !! > > To think of it and the mouth goes wet. > > But I always wondered why such a name to the delicious dish? > > Sorpotel ... translates to SNAKE-OIL. > > > ######################################################################## ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ######################################################################## ## ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
