Tapas

Calamares a la Romana Recipe

Calamares a la Romana Recipe

Deep Fried Squid Rings Calle de Botoneras is a small alley just off the south-east corner of Plaza Mayor in Madrid. It is home to Bar La Campana and Bar La Ideal which are institutions on the Madrid tapas scene thanks to their bocadillos de calamares. Whilst this sandwich is …

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Mediterranean Diet – Eat Well Live Longer

Mediterranean Diet

Before setting up this website business I’d worked for 13 years in international schools and a university in Spain. Something that I noticed over that period was that children got fatter! Maybe that observation can simply be explained by my move from Mallorca to Madrid as the kids in Mallorca …

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Boquerones Fritos Recipe

Boquerones Fritos Recipe

Deep Fried Anchovies Boquerones are European anchovies which can be deep-fried, marinated in vinegar or salted then preserved in oil. The city of Málaga is famous for its fried fish dishes which are known as ‘pescaito’ in the local dialect. The most popular of these dishes is Boquerones Fritos which …

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Chorizo in Red Wine Recipe

Chorizo in Red Wine Recipe

Chorizo en Vino Tinto Although very simple this Chorizo in Red Wine recipe makes a very tasty tapa. It takes a little planning as you have to marinate it for at least 8 hours so should really be started the day before you want to eat it. Ingredients Serves 4 …

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Top 10 Spanish Wine Regions

Ribera del Duero wine tours from Madrid and Bilbao

There are more than 5,500 wineries in Spain occupying around 1.2 million hectares of land. The country is the world’s 3rd largest producer after France and Italy. There’s a great variety of wines produced in the wine regions of Spain (Denominaciones de Origen) ranging from the quality reds of Ribera …

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Spanish Food – What to Eat in Spain

Paella Restaurant

The thing I miss most when I’m away from Spain is the whole food culture. Not just the food itself but also the whole assortment of tapas bars and restaurants that are tucked away on sidestreets all over the country. Wherever you are in Spain you’re rarely far from a …

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Spanish Tortilla Recipe

Tortilla de Patatas Recipe

Tortilla de Patatas Spanish tortilla (or potato omelette) was my favourite breakfast when I lived in Madrid.  “Un pincho de tortilla y un café con leche” whilst reading Marca, the daily football newspaper,  … that’s the way to start the day. Unfortunately, down here in Andalucía it’s not so common.  …

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Pinchos Morunos Recipe

Pinchos Morunos Recipe

Spanish Pork Skewers Pinchos Morunos are skewered kebabs of marinated pork which are served in tapas bars all over Spain. Of course the actual marinade varies from bar to bar but this is the one that we use. You may want to experiment with different quantities and spices. The size …

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Patatas Bravas Recipe

Patatas Bravas Recipe

Spicy Spanish Potatoes Patatas Bravas involves fried potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce and it is one of my all time favourites. There are bars in Madrid that specialize in Bravas sauce be it on potatoes, Spanish omelette or even on calamares! There are many different recipes for Patatas Bravas …

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