Tapas before dinner in Seville. Octopus, Galician style in olive oil and smoked paprika (center); tuna and potato salad (lower left); mussels in escabeche (upper left); and fresh marinated anchovies (upper right).
The beginning of a wonderful meal we had outside of Itálica - salad with lettuce, tomatoes, corn and goat cheese washed down with a refreshing glass of tinto de verano (red wine with lemon soda).
Dinner in Cádiz. My husband's entrée: merluza a la Vasca (Basque style hake).
My entrée was a Spanish interpretation of a Cuban dish: rice with tomato sauce, roasted jalapeños and two eggs fried in olive oil. I love the bright color of the egg yolks; these were definitely not supermarket eggs.
Comments (7)
Those tapas and dishes look great. I think it is time for lunch and I'm definitely hungry now.
Posted by marta | January 22, 2009 12:20 PM
Posted on January 22, 2009 12:20
Beautiful photos, Maria. Your husband's main course looks wonderful. And the salad, so fresh!
Posted by sandrac | January 22, 2009 7:38 PM
Posted on January 22, 2009 19:38
Hi Maria, OMG your food photos are awesome! Oh the memories! Loved eating those tapas! All of your meals look so delicious (and I'm sure they tasted really good. I think I would've loved that last dish a lot too. Maybe next time I'm in Spain I'll order it.
Thank you so much for posting these photos. Have a great evening Maria!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | January 22, 2009 9:03 PM
Posted on January 22, 2009 21:03
My mouth is watering! What amazing food. I'd love to try a tinto de verano too.
A friend who went to Spain told me that he went to a tapas bar and ended up eating 25 fried sardines! He said that he just couldn't stop and the owners were amazed.
Love your photos!
Posted by Annie | January 23, 2009 7:44 AM
Posted on January 23, 2009 07:44
It looks like Spanish food would agree with my tastes (although I am not sure about the sardines). Beautiful photos!! Are beans a big thing in Spanish food like they are in Mexican food?
Posted by girasoli | January 24, 2009 6:35 PM
Posted on January 24, 2009 18:35
I was just getting ready for bed, but...now I'm hungry!!! Gorgeous photos, my mouth is watering!
Posted by Anne | January 24, 2009 9:02 PM
Posted on January 24, 2009 21:02
Thank you everyone for your nice comments. I love Spanish cuisine and the diversity of ingredients and dishes found on each region.
Annie, the sardines in Spain are amazing. They are fresh and so savory. I could eat as many as your friend did!
Girasoli, beans are not a main ingredient in Spanish cuisine but they are used on some dishes, mainly in casseroles and soups.
Posted by Maria I. | January 26, 2009 10:42 AM
Posted on January 26, 2009 10:42