General
Pescado/Fish
Una ración - a portion: Sometimes available as half portion - media ración
Una tapa - a taster portion: Often given free with a drink
Montadito - an open-faced sandwhich or toast topped with fish/meat/cheese: Often given free with a drink or at a very nominal charge
Bocadillo - a filled roll, usually quite large
Una tapa - a taster portion: Often given free with a drink
Montadito - an open-faced sandwhich or toast topped with fish/meat/cheese: Often given free with a drink or at a very nominal charge
Bocadillo - a filled roll, usually quite large
Pescado/Fish
Bacalao - Cod
Bonito - Fish similar to tuna with milder taste
Bonito - Fish similar to tuna with milder taste
Cazón - Dogfish: Usually marinated with lemon juice and garlic before frying.
Croquetas de Bacalao - Deep fried potato and cod dumplings
Pez de Espada - Swordfish:
Pulpo a la Gallega - Octopus: boiled and garnished with paprika or chilli, rock salt and olive oil
Ensalada y Verduras/Salad and Vegetables
Queso y Huevos/Cheese and Eggs
Huevos de cordoniz - Quail's eggs usually served fried
Queso Añejo - Strongly flavoured cheese matured for at least a year
Tortilla - Spanish omelette made with potato
Desayuno/Breakfast
Pez de Espada - Swordfish:
Pulpo a la Gallega - Octopus: boiled and garnished with paprika or chilli, rock salt and olive oil
Ensalada y Verduras/Salad and Vegetables
Cogollos - Lettuce hearts
Croquetas - Deep fried potato dumplings (Often containing hidden ham!)
Berenjenas Fritas - Deep fried slices of aubergine
Ensaladilla Rusa - Potato salad usually with tuna, hard-boiled egg and peas
Gazpacho - Cold tomato soup - recipe varies but can include bread, garlic, cucumber, green pepper, cumin....
Pimientos rebozados - Long, thin green peppers deep fried in batter
Pimientos asados - Roasted red and/or green peppers
Pipirrana - Refreshing, dressed salad of chopped green peppers, cucumber and tomatoes
Croquetas - Deep fried potato dumplings (Often containing hidden ham!)
Berenjenas Fritas - Deep fried slices of aubergine
Ensaladilla Rusa - Potato salad usually with tuna, hard-boiled egg and peas
Gazpacho - Cold tomato soup - recipe varies but can include bread, garlic, cucumber, green pepper, cumin....
Pimientos rebozados - Long, thin green peppers deep fried in batter
Pimientos asados - Roasted red and/or green peppers
Pipirrana - Refreshing, dressed salad of chopped green peppers, cucumber and tomatoes
Queso y Huevos/Cheese and Eggs
Huevos de cordoniz - Quail's eggs usually served fried
Queso Añejo - Strongly flavoured cheese matured for at least a year
Tortilla - Spanish omelette made with potato
Desayuno/Breakfast
Tostada con aceite y tomate (f) - Toast with oil and minced tomatoes