Several months ago I was looking for a place to eat near the Viaduct or Wharf area in Auckland, there are a lot of options but the one that interested me most is this Tapa’s Bar called Pescado. It was my first choice because we barely dine in a tapas bar and my last time was … Continue reading »
Escalivada is a Spanish dish that is made out of grilled and peeled vegetables such as eggplants, red capsicums, tomatoes and onions seasoned with olive oil and salt. It came from the Spanish word “Escalivar” which means “to cook in hot ashes” which is the common method in preparing this dish. As history suggests the … Continue reading »
Cocido madrileño or Madrilenian stew is a Spanish dish made out of mixed meats, sausages, vegetables and chickpeas. This traditional Spanish dish was created during the Middle Ages and evolved from a dish called adafina. Hearty stews similar to this are popular to the Jews during those times hence the first versions were kosher meaning … Continue reading »
Arroz a la Cubana is a Philippine dish that consists of sautéed minced beef, white rice, fried egg and fried cardaba (saba) banana. A dish that originated from the Spanish arroz a la cubana which is nearly similar but instead of the sautéed beef it is served with tomato sauce. Another version of this dish … Continue reading »
I am not sure what’s so magical with mixed seafood but there’s something in it that makes me want it always. Is it the different diverse flavours, is it the array of textures or is it the vibrant colours and shapes whatever reason it is they always top on my favourite dishes list and this … Continue reading »
Churros or the Spanish doughnut is a deep fried dough pastry served with hot chocolate or café con leche. A popular snack or breakfast item in Spain, France, Portugal, United States, Philippines and Latin America, it is usually sold by street vendors (churrerías) where it is sold freshly made and hot but due to its … Continue reading »
Day two of the Lenten Dishes week and lets do something Spanish as this is the country that gave the Catholic faith to the Filipinos. Today we will be doing some Pisto Manchego. Pisto Manchego or Pisto is a Spanish dish that is made out of courgettes, eggplant, tomatoes, onions, peppers and olive oil … Continue reading »
There are a lot of pizza flavours to choose, from the simple Margherita to Super Supreme but there are few versions that are suited for the ones who love hot and spicy food like me, I don’t even recall if there was a popular hot pizza flavour. Having that in mind why not make my … Continue reading »
Paella perhaps is the most popular Spanish dish, it can be categorized into 3 different types which are: Valencian Paella (“Paella Valenciana”) – made out of rice, green vegetables, meat (chicken, duck, and rabbit), snails and beans. Seafood Paella (“Paella de Marisco”) – made out of rice and mixed seafood Mixed Paella (“Paella Mixta”) – … Continue reading »
Longaniza is a type of Spanish sausage popular in countries like Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Philippines, Puerto Rico and Spain, this sausage is nearly similar to chorizo but each country mentioned prepares it differently according to available local ingredients. Longaniza can also be prepared with different types of meat unlike chorizo; some popular alternatives are Chicken, … Continue reading »
Gambas or “Gambas al Ajillo” is a type of Spanish tapas that is made out of flash fried shrimps with garlic and chillies. Though it is consumed as tapas in Spain, in Philippines it can be also served as a side dish or as mains accompanied with rice, it is also a popular “pulutan” (Tagalog … Continue reading »
Tripe came from the Italian word “trippa” which is a type of offal from the stomachs of various animals such as the cows and pigs. The most common one used for cooking is the beef tripe and it is used in different countries such as France who have Andouille and Tripoux, Italy who have Trippa … Continue reading »
Maja Blanca is one of the famous Philippine desserts, it is made out of coconut milk, corn and cornstarch not sure how this originated but basing on its name it is definitely of Spanish origin, it may have been invented when the Philippines was still under control of the Spanish Colonial Government as the name … Continue reading »
Empanada is a baked or fried pastry stuffed with meats, vegetables or fruits. The word came from the Spanish word “empanar” which means bread. A dish that originated in Galicia, Spain and Portugal during the 1520 and was derived from the Arabic meat filled pies called samosa (similar to how Italian calzones was invented). This … Continue reading »
When I remember this dish one thing comes to my mind and its “beef and peppers”, if you look for its roots you will eventually find out that it’s from the Spanish word “salpicar” which mean pepper. But modern salpicao dishes don’t use peppers anymore that’s why most of the recipes you find online cook … Continue reading »
