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Asado Negro

Name: Asado Negro
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef roast (chuck or round); 3 tbsp dark brown sugar; 1 large onion; 4 garlic cloves; 4 whole cloves; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 cups beef broth; 1/2 cup red wine; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 bay leaf; to taste salt

Asado Negro is a traditional Venezuelan dish characterized by a tender beef roast cooked to a deep, dark caramelized crust, achieved through the slow cooking of the meat with sugar and spices. It holds cultural significance as a festive and family-centered meal often served during special occasions.

11 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Venezuelan70%

Spanish25%

Asian5%

Ingredients

beef roast (chuck or round)
2 lbs
dark brown sugar
3 tbsp
onion
1 large
garlic cloves
4
cloves
4 whole
black pepper
1 tsp
beef broth
2 cups
red wine
1/2 cup
soy sauce
2 tbsp
bay leaf
1
salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from colonial Venezuela, Asado Negro reflects the fusion of indigenous cooking methods with Spanish culinary influences, particularly in its use of slow roasting and caramelization techniques.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Venezuelan70%

ingredients+techniques

Spanish25%

ingredient_origin

Asian5%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

caramelization slow simmering searing braising

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