On September 8, 2022, Queen isabel II He died at the age of 96 after ruling England for more than 70 years. Cause of death, according to his death certificate, described as “old age”, without providing further information about how complicated his health was in the last days of his life.

After this historic event, the Prince Charles III must bear the responsibility of being king in 74 years, making him one of the long-lived princes in history to ascend the throne. Now, the king will officially experience his coronation May 6thand among the activities prepared are: big lunch.

He big lunch has become an annual event created by Eden Project Community with the aim of “bringing neighbors and communities together to share friendship, food and fun”, however this year will have a very special theme, as it will celebrate the coronation of Carlos III. The way these big lunches work is very interesting, as people from all over the UK share different dishes and engage in different activities to raise funds for different charities.

Eden Project in charge of proposing several dishes in the company of several renowned chefs, however, for this occasion they were the King himself, Carlos III and Camila Parker-Bowles in charge of selecting the menu, which will also be served at Westminster Abbey.

The highlight of the event is the “quiché deep with a crunchy, light dough and delicate flavors of fresh spinach, chickpeas and tarragon”, according to data provided by Buckingham Palace. Although it has been revealed that King Carlos was now a fan of cheese and eggs, many culinary experts consider his choice of main course “boring”, in contrast to the iconic “Coronation Chicken” which was served at the time of Isabella II’s accession and whose recipe calls for chilled chicken in a curried cream sauce with salad of rice, peas, and mixed herbs.

While this will be the main coronation dish, it won’t be the only guests at the Abbey (and those wishing to repeat the menu at their homes during this time). big lunch) will be able to taste.

Eggplant in an olive oil-based sauce, yogurt, mango chutney and curry and grilled rack of lamb in Asian spices will be part of the menu, but what catches the eye of the Mexicans is their presence. tacos.

However, it is a far cry from the classics found on stalls across the country. The buttons chosen by the royal couple are made of Shrimp (crustaceans are larger than shrimp) garlic, pineapple and coriander saucewhich seems an interesting combination between tacos al pastor and ensenada style tacos.

Based on BBCThese tacos are created by chefs and television presenters Greg Wallacewho in an interview recounted his joy at being part of the coronation of Carlos III.

“I am happy to participate, however minimally, in His Majesty’s coronation celebrations. This is a very easy recipe and, more importantly, very healthy, so be careful.”

The recipe shared by the BBC for these wacky tacos is as follows:

• Red onion
• tortillas
• handful of cilantro
• 200 g pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
• 1 teaspoon crushed chili
• Olive oil
• Lemon juice
• 150 g cooked shrimp (fresh or frozen).
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• a pinch of paprika
• handful of arugula
• sour cream

Step 1

Preheat the oven according to the directions on the taco package. Place the tacos in the oven and cook according to package directions.

Step 2

To make pineapple salsa, cut an onion in half (you only need half an onion for this recipe), peel and dice it. Remove coriander leaves from stems and chop. Cut the pineapple into small pieces and add to the bowl along with the onions and coriander. Add crushed chilies, a drizzle of olive oil and fresh lemon juice to the sauce and mix well.

Step 3

For the prawns, in a clean bowl, mix the cooked prawns with the garlic powder and paprika until they are completely coated.

Step 4

To serve, make tacos by placing arugula, sauce, shrimp and a dollop of sour cream on top.

The decision to serve tacos at the banquet, as well as various other dishes with flavors from faraway Europe, conveys precisely this message of “modern England” where all cultures can live in harmony.

The only truly British thing on the menu were the desserts, which were nothing less than that Rather. This one comes in a glass cup with multiple layers of cake, fruit and cream, just like the one made with strawberries and ginger.