Tuesday, August 24, 2010

¡Vamos a comer!

Here's a sampling of the dishes I've enjoyed during my time in Spain so far.  Feast your eyes on...


Fabada - stew of beans, chorizo and morcilla 

Escalope - flattened & fried beef with blue cheese sauce

 Salpicón - rich dish of shrimp (gambas) with diced up vegetables and cheese in olive oil
Pulpo - cooked octopus with spices
Croquetas de marisco - mashed seafood rolled and fried

Pimientos de padrón - grilled peppers local to Galicia, and calamares
Paella (con gambas y mejillones) = a classic
Paella y clarita - beer mixed with lemonade

Raxo con patatas - pork cutlets with french fries

Zorza - pork cutlets with sauce and spices
Berberechos - small muscles






¡El mejor helado! - The best ice cream in Galicia (and Spain)! I prefer one scoop of avellana (hazelnut) and one scoop of yogur con fresas (strawberry yogurt) - homemade fresh!

Mmm mm mmmmmmm.  Hope you enjoyed the selection.  I know I sure have!

I'm working on getting recipes from Julia, the grandparents' cook, but she seems convinced the only way to learn is to cook wither her, or pay her ; )...and sadly I only have three more days in La Coruña ... so I may end up getting a recipe book instead.  Either way, you can be sure I'll do my best to bring a little taste of Spain back with me for everyone to try!

¡Hasta luego!

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