About National Empanada Day
An empanada is a type of baked or fried turnover consisting of pastry and filling, common in Southern European, Latin American, and the Philippines cultures.
The name comes from the Galician verb empanar, and translates as "enbreaded", that is, wrapped or coated in bread.
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