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There is a variety of dishes enjoyed by Romance languages countries and regions. Many of these recipes are found in more than one country with slightly alterations. For example, "empanadas" are considered a national dish in several Romance languages countries.

Empanadas                                                  Chilean Cazuela                                    Spanish Paella

Peruvian Ceviche                                   Portuguese Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato       Italian Panzanella

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Did you know that:

• According to Xunta de Galicia, Gallego is not only spoken in Galicia but also in communities in Barcelona, Montevideo and  Buenos Aires. See lingua galega.
• People in Catalonia enjoys wild mushroom picking in the fall. Therefore, the Catalan government makes sure people understand the difference between edible and poisonous mushrooms. See mushroom season.
• The Chilean Chinchorro Culture is recognized to have developed the process of artificial mummification 3000 years earlier than the process used by ancient Egyptians. See Unesco Digital Library.
• A group of Mennonites live in the Argentinean pampa, Mennonites here, do not recognize the Argentinean government or recognize Spanish as their language. See Clarin on Menonites.
• The Chimborazo volcano, in Ecuador, is the highest point on Earth measured from Earth's center rather than sea level. See NORA.
• Antonio Meucci, an Italian immigrant, was the fist person to develop the idea of a talking telephone. See Library of Congress mysteries on the telephone
• There are 180 indigenous languages spoken in Brazil. See Indigenous Languages in Brazil.
• The Bolivian constitution recognizes 37 official languages, 36 of which are indigenous languages. See The Work Factbook.