Tapas Flashcards
assortment
un surtido
bite-size portion
pincho
a taste
pinchito
snack-size portion
tapa
appetizer size (bigger than tapa)
media ración
grilled
a la plancha
barbequed
a la parilla
garlic mayonaisse
alioli
clams in white wine sauce with paprika
almejas a la marinera
anchovies in vinegar
boquerones en vinagre
deep fried squid
calamares fritos/a la romana
salty marinated dogfish
cazón en adobo
grilled prawns
gambas a la plancha
prawns in garlic and olive oil
gambas al ajillo
mussels
mejillones
hake (whitefish)
merluza
assortment of little fried fish
pescaditos fritos
marinated fish
pescado en adobo
octopus
pulpo
squid tentacles
rabas
shrimp fritters
tortillas de camarones
seasoned meatballs with sauce
albondigas
fried ball of meat and potatos
bomba
sea bass
cabrillas
tree snails
caracoles
croquette
croqueta
pastry stuffed with meat or seafood
empanadilla
stew
guiso
pig snout
morro
skewer of spicy lamb or pork
pincho moruno
chicken with garlic mayo
pollo alioli
lamb brains
sesos
plate of meat and cheese
tabla serrana
olives
aceitunas
fried almonds
almendras
skewer of pickled olives, peppers, carrots, onions
banderilla
potato salad with mayo, peas, carrots
ensaladilla rusa
spinach with garbanzos
espinaca on garbanzos
fried potatoes filled with creamy spicy tomato sauce
patatas bravas
fried green peppers, some hot
pimientos de padrón
scrambled eggs with wild mushrooms
revuelto de setas
omelet
tortilla
potato and onion omelet
tortilla española