DISQUS

Catavino: Patatas Bravas: My Dirty Spanish Secret

  • JLibbey · 9 months ago
    Your memory serves you right, alioli is not served with patatas bravas in Madrid. When there, you would have to order the two dishes separately: patatas bravas and patatas alioli. Buen provecho!
  • gabriellaopaz · 9 months ago
    I'm a red chili and paprika fan myself. And oddly enough, when I first moved to Spain, I wasn't keen on these little fried treats, but over time, I've become mildly addicted. Fried calamare is another one of my dirty little Spanish secrets, especially when the squid is a little thicker around the sides.

    In regards veggies, I'd suggest that there are slim pickings in Spain. Sure, you can get Pimientos de Padron and maybe an asparagus dish here and there, but if you're a die hard vegetarian, eating out can be really boring, while shopping in all those fabulous open air markets filled with fresh produce can be dreamy!
  • Olaf · 9 months ago
    In Valencia is really hard to find good bravas. But if you go to Requena, for example, that's a place where they really know how to prepare them!