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Polish Up your Spanish Listening Comprehension Skills: Accidentes ‘afortunados’ de la gastronomía hispanoamericana

Put your Spanish listening comprehension skills to the test while learning all about the delicious dishes created by happy mistakes!

Accidents happen in kitchens all the time, and some of them have very fortunate consequences. Many popular dishes -like mole in Mexico or dulce de leche in Argentina- have been the result of happy mistakes or improvisations that went on to become cultural staples.

Click play to hear the curious origin stories for some of the most delicious and beloved dishes throughout the Spanish-speaking world: 

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