cap i pota
/ˌkap i ˈpɔ.tə/
CA
A traditional Catalan seafood stew typically made with cuttlefish or squid cooked slowly with potatoes, onions, garlic, and tomatoes.
Avui dinarrem cap i pota al restaurant de la costa.
Today we'll have cap i pota for lunch at the coastal restaurant.
Etymology
The phrase literally translates to "head and foot" in Catalan, referring to the traditional use of the whole cuttlefish including these two parts in the stew.
Memory Aid
Remember the translation: 'cap' is head and 'pota' is foot — the stew uses the whole cuttlefish from head to foot.
Collocations
guisat de cap i potacap i pota de calamarcap i pota de sèpia
Related Words
guisatmenjar catalàcalamarsèpiapatata