Last week I posted a recipe for the “regular” version of garbanzos con acelga (see recipe here). Garbanzos con acelga y chorizo is a tasty variation which includes the popular Spanish sausage for the meat eaters out there. Before you start, a few notes on ingredients: Chorizo sausages can be fresh or dried, you can…Continue reading Recipe: Garbanzos con acelga y chorizo (chickpeas with silverbeet and chorizo)
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Recipe: Garbanzos con acelga (chickpeas with silverbeet)
Garbanzos con acelga (chickpeas with silverbeet) is a traditional Spanish stew. This recipe is gluten-free, high in fibre and vegan if you use vegetable stock. Like many other dishes from Spain, this one has been adopted and adapted in Peruvian cuisine. We tend to make it with ají panca instead of tomato paste, and serve…Continue reading Recipe: Garbanzos con acelga (chickpeas with silverbeet)
5 mispronounced Spanish food words
As a native Spanish speaker, I often get annoyed by people mispronouncing words, particularly food words. This is especially irritating when the person at fault is a waiter/waitress, restaurateur or food podcaster. Please don’t take this post as a rant, as its purpose is mainly to educate those who want to say things right. These…Continue reading 5 mispronounced Spanish food words
Recipe: Chorizo & cassava tortilla
I’m not an expert in the history of the tortilla española (Spanish tortilla or omelette), but I believe the traditional tortilla has nothing else than eggs, potatoes and onions. Outside of Spain, however, you can find tortillas with all sorts of ingredients, capsicum, chorizo and mushrooms being some of the most popular. This time I…Continue reading Recipe: Chorizo & cassava tortilla