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Mushrooms with Garlic (Champiñones al ajillo)


Frying al ajillo is a great traditional spanish method. All sorts of food can cooked this way, from small ingredients suited for tapas like prawns to larger pieces like rabbit.
Curiosity: In Spain, a country where vegetarian options are largely non-existing, Mushrooms are one of the most popular main ingredients for tapas.

Romesco sauce


Romesco is a sauce originating in Tarragona, Catalonia, that is typically made from almonds and hazelnuts, roasted garlic, olive oil and nyores – small, dried red peppers. It is perhaps most often served with seafood, but can also be served with a wide variety of other foods including poultry and vegetables, particularly calçots.