March 2013
Country of the month: Uruguay
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Presentation
Presenter:
Alberto Fajardo Nationality: Uruguay Occupation: Ambassador of Uruguay Contact: urucan@iimetro.com.au Alberto Fajardo is a career diplomat who entered the Diplomatic Service of Uruguay in 1978. He holds at BA from Houston University Texas, a Doctor of Diplomacy from the Montevideo University and a Master of Science in Economics from the London School of Economic |
Meal of the Month
Name: Matambre
Origin: Argentina and Uruguay Ingredients: 2 pound flank steak, juice of 1 lime, 2 teaspoons oregano, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, black pepper, 2 cloves garlic, minced, teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 cup spinach leaves, half a cup of grated romano or parmesan cheese, 2 carrots, half of green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, half a cup of large green olives, 3 hard-boiled eggs Preparation: A dish made of a matambre meat roll stuffed with vegetables, hard-boiled eggs and herbs, then boiled or oven-roasted. It is served sliced—with the fillings making a colourful display—either hot or cold. It is often eaten with chimichurri sauce. It is a rather fatty meat and is usually eaten with vegetables. Pork matambre is also used. |
Entertainment
Name: Hector Arancibia, Jorge Cornejo and Miguel Pencote Speciality: Latin music Contact: arancibia_hector@hotmail.com |
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