Poetry For Children: Sorpotel! © Poem by Roann Mendriq
Poetry For Children: Sorpotel! ©
Grandpa was sleeping, his hand on his heart,
when he awoke, with a jump and a start;
He sniffed in the air, a delicate perfume,
that wafted and waltzed, around in his room.
T'was the fragrance of incense, heady, divine,
Earthy, celestial, by delectable design;
It crept through his nostrils, it beat through his veins,
It muddled and fuddled, his excellent brains.
His knees slowly buckled, till he felt quite weak,
His voice was reduced, to a tremulous squeak;
His nose began twitching, his hair stood on end,
His mind meditated and began to transcend...
He closed both his eyes, and followed that scent,
that beguilingly grew and seemed to augment;
He floated on that aromatic cloud,
till at last, he demanded to Grandma aloud...
"My darling, pray tell me, what's that heavenly smell? "
And from the kitchen, Grandma replied, "My sorpotel! "
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5/12/2024 3:31:45 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Very funny! The Heavenly is smt so close to the earth! I had to look into Dictionary for Sorpotel: Sarapatel (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐɾɐpɐˈtɛɫ], Brazilian Portuguese: [sɐɾɐpɐˈtɛw]) , or Sorpotel, is a dish of Portuguese origin now commonly cooked in the coastal Konkan region of India, primarily Goa, Mangalore and East Indians of Mumbai, The former Estado da Índia Portuguesa colony. It is also prepared in northeastern Brazil. Ingredients include meat and offal, which varies depending on region from pork to lamb and even beef. The meats are first parboiled, then diced and sauteed before being cooked in a spicy and vinegary sauce. Some people also use the animals' blood for boiling. The flavourings and spices differ from region to region, for example, some use more vinegar. The size of the pieces also varies, as does cooking technique: some sautee the meat prior to cooking it in the sauce, while others add the diced parboiled meat directly to the sauce. In Goa and Mangalore, Sorpotel is often accompanied by sanna - a spongy, white, and slightly sweet steamed rice and coconut bread. However, it can also be enjoyed with bread, on rice, or in a bun as a sandwich.