S2-04: Does This Word Have an English Equivalent - Sobremesa

Culture Jumpers

Culture Jumpers is back with another edition of Does This Word Have an English Equivalent? This time, hosts Lionel & Ilana get some help from their friend, Darien Perez Ryan, to learn about the Spanish word and tradition “sobremesa” and discuss whether the word has an English equivalent.

Episode Transcript

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:55) - What is Sobremesa?

(00:10:40) - Do We All Do Sobremesa?

(00:16:58) - Does Sobremesa Have an English Equivalent?

(00:19:54) - Credits

(00:20:57) - Outtakes

References and Further Reading:

1. Cocina con Fujita. “Bacalao de Vizcaína.” (Aug. 31, 2019). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixxu3zUgV_U

2. Corley, Susie. (May 10, 2021). “Sobremesa: The Cultural Trend We Need In Our Lives Right Now.” Delish. https://www.delish.com/uk/food-news/a36186360/sobremesa/.

3. Gonzalez, Clara. (Dec. 20, 2021). “Sancocho (Meat and Root Vegetables Stew).” Dominican Cooking. https://www.dominicancooking.com/sancocho

4. Randolph, Mike. (February 24, 202). “A uniquely Spanish part of the meal.” BBC. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180424-a-uniquely-spanish-part-of-the-meal.