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Calentita

Course	Appetiser
Place of origin	Gibraltar
Serving temperature	Warm or cold
Main ingredients	Chickpea flour
Variations	Farinata Socca

Calentita is a baked flat bread or pancake-like savoury dish from Gibraltar. It is similar to the Italian farinata and is staple food of the Gibraltarian cuisine. It is considered Gibraltar's national dish.

Etymology

The word calentita comes from the Spanish word caliente, meaning hot or warm. It was probably first given this name during the early 20th century when street vendors would shout out "Calentita!", informing people that it was fresh out of the oven.

History

The last calentita street vendor, Paloma, is still remembered locally by the older generations. Calentita is considered to be Gibraltar's national dish.

Ingredients and preparation

A slice of freshly baked Calentita, similar to the Italian Farinata.

A typical calentita consists of the following ingredients:

• Chickpea flour
• Water
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

See also

• Farinata

[[Category:Gibraltarian cuisine] [[Category:Pancakes] [[Category:Chickpeas] [[Category:Street food]