Definitions for caponata
capona·ta

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1. caponatanoun

   a Sicilian dish of baked aubergines with capers, olives, pine nuts etc, normally served cold

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1. Caponata

   Caponata (Sicilian: capunata) is a Sicilian dish consisting of chopped fried aubergine (U.S. eggplant) and other vegetables, seasoned with olive oil, tomato sauce, celery, olives, and capers, in an agrodolce sauce.Numerous local variants exist concerning the ingredients, by adding carrots, bell peppers, potatoes, pine nuts, and raisins.There is a Palermo version that adds octopus, and an aristocratic Sicilian recipe includes lobster and swordfish garnished with wild asparagus, grated dried tuna roe and shrimp. However, these last examples are exceptions to the general rule of a sweet and sour cooked vegetable stew or salad. Today, caponata is typically used as a side dish for fish dishes and sometimes as an appetizer, but since the 18th century it has also been used as a main course. A similar Neapolitan dish is called cianfotta. The dish is also popular in Tunisian cuisine.

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1. Caponata

   Caponata is a Sicilian aubergine dish consisting of a cooked vegetable salad made from chopped fried eggplant and celery seasoned with sweetened vinegar, with capers in a sweet and sour sauce. Numerous local variations of the ingredients exist with some versions adding olives, carrots and green bell peppers, and others adding potatoes, or pine nuts and raisins. There is a Palermo version that adds octopus, while an aristocratic Sicilian recipe includes lobster and swordfish garnished with wild asparagus, grated dried tuna roe and shrimp. However, these last examples are exceptions to the general rule of a sweet and sour cooked vegetable stew or salad. Today, caponata is typically used as a side dish for fish dishes and sometimes as an appetizer, but since the 1700s it has also been used as a main course. A similar Neapolitan dish is called cianfotta.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of caponata in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of caponata in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Caponata
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caponata
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=caponata