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 A plate of patatas bravas | |
| Course | Appetizer |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Main ingredients | Potato |
Patatas bravas (Spanish: [paˈtatas ˈβɾaβas], also called patatas a la brava or papas bravas, all meaning "spicy potatoes") is a dish native to Spain. [1] It typically consists of white potatoes that have been cut into 2-centimeter (0.79 in)-wide cubes, then fried in oil and served warm with a spicy "brava" sauce.
Visitors to Spain often confuse it with the similar dish patatas mixtas, which consists of fried potatoes served with both brava sauce and aioli sauce. [ citation needed]
The brava sauce is primarily paprika (using high-quality Spanish pimentón de la Vera) and olive oil based, [ citation needed] with some regions adding tomato, although this can be contentious.
The dish is commonly served in restaurants and bars throughout Spain as a variety of tapa. [2]
Consumption
Patatas bravas are served in bars in servings that contain approximately a quarter kilo of potato. [ citation needed] It is frequently consumed as part of tapas.
The same "sauce" is sometimes served over mussels. This dish is known as mejillones en salsa brava.[ citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Moreno, M.P. (2017). Madrid: A Culinary History. Big City Food Biographies. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-4422-6641-4. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Patatas Bravas". Wine Enthusiast Magazine. July 1, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
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