Sometimes the names of Spanish dishes really make me laugh or make me very interested how the dish got the name. Brazo gitano translated from Spanish means a gipsy’s arm. But why is the dessert associated with the gypsy and his hand?? History tells us that during the medieval period, one Italian monk traveled around…
Kategorija: Ispaniška virtuvė/Spanish Kitchen
Pipirrana – Spanish Salad/Pipirrana – Ispaniškos salotos
One more refreshing, healthy and quickly made salad is goin on my favorite salad list! The preparation takes about 10 minutes (or even less) until you dice all the vegetables, mix them together and serve. And that’s it – you can eat! This salad originate from Andalusia, the region of Spain, but throughout Spain there…
Tuna Empanada (Empanada con atún) / Empanada su tunu (Empanada con atún)
Perhaps everyone knows more or less what empanada is, or at least you have heard about it. As you know, empanadas are very popular in Spain and Latin America. This is very simply explained by the fact that empanada originated in Spain, in the region of Galicia, and later spread to Latin American countries. Thus,…
Vegetarian Chickpea Soup / Vegetariška avinžirnių sriuba
When I make dishes from chickpeas, I always remember Spain. And the explanation is very simple – in Spanish cuisine there are many different kinds of stews, soups, and salads, where the dominant ingredient is chickpeas. Because I lived in Spain, I had the opportunity to try all kind of meals made from chickpeas and…
Catalan Chickpeas (Garbanzos a la Catalana) / Avinžirnų troškinys kataloniškai (Garbanzos a la Catalana)
Chickpeas are very widely used in Spanish and Latin American cuisines. In both cuisines there can be found a wide variety of recipes with chickpeas, only remains to choose what you like the most. This catalan chickpea stew is very tasty and nutritious, and, of course – very satisfying! Moreover, it’s a vegetarian stew, so…
Spanish Adobo Chicken Recipe/Ispaniškas adobo vištienos receptas
Probably after reading the name of the recipe many of you have a question in your head – what is adobo? Adobo – is a marinade for meat products, which main ingredients are chili powder, oregano, vinegar, salt and garlic. Of course, in addition you can add other herbs. Adobo marinade was “invented“ in Spain,…
Spanish Patatas Bravas / Keptos bulvės ispaniškai (Patatas Bravas)
Spaniards are one of those nations that have countless dishes of potatoes. Boiled, baked, fried, with a variety of sauces and condiments… Spanish cuisine has plenty of recipes that are derived from potatoes. As well as Lithuanians! While the vegetable is the same one, but each nation makes different dishes from it. Patatas Bravas to…
Spanish Broccoli Tortilla/Ispaniška brokolių tortilija
This broccoli Spanish tortilla is made just from 3 main ingredients! Can’t be more simple! 🙂 The tortilla could be a great snack on your table. Quickly and easily prepared, vegetarian and very tasty – everyone will definitely like this snack. In most cases, traditional Spanish tortilla is made from potatoes, eggs and onions,…
Spanish Cream-Filled Pastry „Miguelitos“ / Ispaniški sluoksniuotos tešlos pyragėliai su kremu „Miguelitos“
Very easily prepared and tasty Spanish pastries“Miguelitos“ won’t leave anyone who wouldn’t like to taste them. “Miguelitos“ pastries are very common dessert in Castile-La Mancha region of Spain. At the time when I lived in Spain I had tasted these wonderful pastries from local bakeries for couple times. Mostly these pastries are eaten cold, since…
Spanish Flan / Ispaniškas desertas „Flan“
This Spanish dessert “Flan“ literally melts in your mouth. Perhaps it is one of the tastiest Spanish sweets. Dessert is very light, mild flavor and it can simply disappear in a minute. In Spain these desserts are available in each store, in various sizes and there are a variety of flavors, but the classic taste is…
Spanish Beans with Chorizo Stew (Judias con Chorizo)/Ispaniškas pupelių ir chorizo dešros troškinys
Healthy, filling, Spanish bean stew, which will warm you up on a cold day. In Spain and Latin America beans are very often used food product in the kitchen. In Latin America probably more popular are dark, black, small beans, and in Spain they use more white, bigger beans. With this stew better would go larger beans….
Lucio style fried potatoes/Keptos bulvytės pagal Lucio (Patatas fritas al estilo Lucio)
Here it came the last day of the Spanish dishes week in my kitchen and in my blog. I hope you liked all of my offered Spanish recipes and they gave you new ideas for more interesting and newer meals on your lunch or dinner table. This Sunday I am sharing with you a very…
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