I like to host guests at my home from time to time, and I am gathering  recipes of different dishes and drinks to keep things interesting. I am interested in trying some Panamaian dishes. Can you give me a recipe for Sopa Borracha?
I like to host guests at my home from time to time, and I am gathering  recipes of different dishes and drinks to keep things interesting. I am interested in trying some Panamaian dishes. Can you give me a recipe for Sopa Borracha?
user
That's a great idea!  Let me get started here!  Sopa Borracha, which literally means "drunken soup", is a traditional dish from Panama.  The main ingredient is borraja, which is a kind of tropical plant.  The closest thing that you can probably find in your area is either chamomile or "fringed hyssop".  It looks a lot like dill, and will probably be found at the herb section of your grocery store.
assistant
Why is it called drunken soup?
user
Because it's traditional to drink it with some rum, in order to enhance the flavor.  Maybe you'll want to add a little bit of rum to your dish when you prepare it?  Also, there are some regional variations on the recipe, where they add more ingredients and a little bit more processing.
assistant
I thought it was because it's a dessert, sponge soaked in a syrup prepared from rum, sherry, and sweet wine, flavored with spices and raisins.
user