Hojaldres; Sopa Borracha; Chinese Pizza

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HOJALDRA

HOJALDRES--3,520 Google hits, 156 Google Group hits

   My restuarant had this name as the Spanish and English description of the dish.  Not in the OED, of course.
   From the free FOCUS PANAMA, vol. 29, no. 2, August 2003, pg. 69 description of my restaurant tonight:

   _EL TRAPICHE_--On Via Argentina, specializes in Panamanian cooking in the style of the Central Provinces.  The decor motif is a "trapiche", the Panamanian name for an old-world sugar mill, still used in some country areas to squeeze the  juice of guarapo from sugar cane.  This restaurant is poular and is  highly recommended for visitors interested in getting to know the (Pg. 71--ed.) country.  Specialities you might like to try are: sandwiches en _hojaldra_ (flour fritters with meat or chicken fillings), _mondongo_ (seasoned tripe), _gallo pinto_ (rice and bean casserole).

(GOOGLE)(Another cite for the above--ed.)
http://www.travel-to-panama.com/Travel-to-Panama/art-Panama%20restaurants.htm
EL TRAPICHE— On Via Argentina, specializes in Panamanian cooking in the style of the Central Provinces. The decor motif is a “trapiche”, the Panamanian name for an old-world sugar mill, still used in some country areas to squeeze the juice or guarapo from sugar cane. This restaurant is popular and is highly recommended for visitors interested in getting to know the country. Specialities you might like to try are; sandwiches en hojaldra (flour fritters with meat or chicken fillings), mondongo (seasoned tripe), gallo pinto (rice and bean casserole).

(GOOGLE)(Excellent sites--ed.)
http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/9512/hojaldres.html
http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/9512/e_hojaldres.html
http://www.patrimonio-gastronomico.com/panreposteria_c.shtml?idboletin=129&idseccion=416

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SOPA BORRACHA

SOPA BORRACHA--331 Google hits, 8 Google Groups hits

   Intoxicated soup?  Another typical Panamanian dish.  Not in the OED.

(GOOGLE)
http://www.travel-to-panama.com/Travel-to-Panama/art-Panama%20restaurants.htm
LAS TINAJAS— A piece of the countryside translated to the city . . . an oasis of flavor and folklore downtown, where you can buy and enjoy handicraft from all over Panama. This is a restaurant offering creole food in comfortable and elegant surroundings. Carimañolas, frituras, tamales, sopa borracha (translation: intoxicated soup) and many more are available at very reasonable prices. International food is also featured. Shows with typical dance groups are presented Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Closed Sundays.

(GOOGLE)(An excellent site--ed.)
http://www.arecetas.com/panama/

(GOOGLE GROUPS)
Al and Ad's Wedding Summary--What Worked--I
... party. Everyone had a wonderful time--and enjoyed the traditional
Panamanian wedding dessert (sopa borracha--cake SOAKED in rum). ...
soc.couples.wedding - 6 Oct 1996 por AlandAd - Ver la conversación (1 artículo)

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CHINESE PIZZA

   There`s a Chinatown here and Chinese have been arriving in large numbers to Panama City.  The Restaurante Fu Yuan offers this:

Galleta con Cebollina
Chinese Pizza