samfaina
/səmˈfajnə/
CA
A traditional Catalan vegetable dish made with sautéed eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, tomato and garlic, typically served as a side or topping.
La samfaina se serveix sovint amb bacallà o pollastre.
Samfaina is often served with cod or chicken.
Etymology
The word comes from the Catalan term samfaina, which likely derives from the Latin *symphonia*, originally referring to a mixture of ingredients, similar to the Italian *caponata* it is related to.
Memory Aid
Associate samfaina with 'Spanish ratatouille' – it is a Catalan vegetable mixture similar to the French Provençal dish.
Collocations
samfaina amb bacallàsamfaina casolana