Because everything is tastier with garlic! At least in Spain this statement would definitely be valid 🙂 In Spanish cuisine garlic is very popular while preparing a wide variety of dishes. When you visit Spain make sure to check the menu of each restaurant or bar for roasted chicken with garlic (esp. pollo al ajillo)…
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Magdalenas – Spanish Cupcakes / Magdalenas – ispaniški keksiukai
I learned about Spanish Magdalenas and I first tried them when I came to Spain. Since then Magdalena is one of my favorite cupcake. Simple, soft, fluffy, perfectly matches with coffee, tea or cocoa drink. In Spain, Magdalenas are usually eaten for breakfast, typically late ~9-10 a.m., because in Spain lots of people start working…
Spanish Strawberry and Cream Roll (Brazo Gitano de Fresa y Nata) / Ispaniškas vyniotinis su braškėmis ir grietinėle (Brazo Gitano de Fresa y Nata)
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…
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, steamed, with a variety of relishes and condiments… Spanish kitchen have 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 for me is…
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…
