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Tuna pot, marmitako in Basque Country and marmita, marmite or sorropotún in Cantabria is a fish stew that was eaten on tuna fishing boats in the Cantabrian Sea.[1] Today it is a simple dish with tuna, potatoes, onions, peppers, and tomatoes.

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Tuna pot

Alternative names	Marmitako, marmita, marmite and sorropotún
Type	Stew
Main ingredients	Potatoes, tuna, onions, peppers, and tomatoes
Cookbook: Tuna pot   Media: Tuna pot

The original French word marmite is a metal pot with lid. This French word marmite or the Spanish equivalent marmita gives name to the dish in the East and Central Coast of Cantabria while the Cantabrian word sorropotún is used in the West Coast. Marmitako in Basque language means 'from the pot'.^{[citation needed]}

History

Tuna pot was eaten by Basque fishermen during fishing season. As they stayed a long time at sea, the food used to go bad, so they ate the tuna they fished with cooked potatoes and choricero peppers that kept well.

See also

• List of tuna dishes

References

На других языках

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- [en] Tuna pot

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[es] Marmita de bonito

La marmita de bonito (conocido también como marmita, marmite o sorropotún[1] en Asturias y Cantabria, marmitako en el País Vasco y marmite en Francia) es un plato basado en Thunnus alalunga (atún blanco o bonito del norte), cuyo origen se encuentra en los pescadores asturianos, cántabros y vascos (arrantzales en euskera). Se trata de un guiso de bonito con patatas, cebolla, pimiento y tomate, principalmente. En algunos lugares se sirve caliente en una cazuela de barro.

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[ru] Мармитако

Мармитако, мармита или сорропотун  — баскское и кантабрийское рыбное блюдо, приготовляемое из тунца, картофеля, репчатого лука, сладкого перца и помидоров.

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