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| #333 (permalink) Tue Dec 12, 2006 23:56 pm I really enjoy an atmosphere at this ESL Forum! |
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Conchita
Do you like to eat tapas?
Are there tapas (flavors of tapas) that are common in Madrid, or do restaurants mostly offer their own unique ingredients?
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| #334 (permalink) Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:10 am I really enjoy an atmosphere at this ESL Forum! |
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| prezbucky wrote: |
Conchita
Do you like to eat tapas? |
Who doesn’t, eh, he he? Some people may not like all of them, but in the huge variety of mini-dishes offered there’s bound to be at least a few that will appeal to their palates. I can’t resist tapas – not that I try to, mind you. Give me tapas instead of a proper meal any day. If you enjoy flavour (and colour and texture!) contrasts, then this is your thing. 'Tapeo' (going out for tapas) is undoubtedly one of our most civilized customs!
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| Are there tapas (flavors of tapas) that are common in Madrid, or do restaurants mostly offer their own unique ingredients? |
Tapas bars often have their own specialities, but some of the titbits are ever-present, like the typically Madrilenian
‘callos’ – tripes
‘champi?ones al ajillo’ – garlic mushrooms
‘morcilla’ – black pudding.
Other regular ones are:
‘gambas al ajillo’ – garlic shrimps
‘tortilla’ – potato omelette
‘jam?n serrano’ – cured ham
‘jam?n de jabugo’, also called ‘jam?n ib?rico’ or 'pata negra' (black leg) – special cured ham (very expensive!)*
‘pulpo’ – octopus
‘chopitos – baby fried squid
‘croquetas’ – (ham, cod, chicken, etc.) croquettes
‘ri?ones al Jerez’ – kidneys in sherry
* This ham, which is cured for about nine months to two years, is from black hoofed pigs that have grazed on acorns.
Do you get to eat (or nosh, as you say) the little bites in your neck of the woods?
Since you seem to share my interest in food (though, unlike you, I’m fond of cottage cheese, raw onions and mushrooms!), you might find these old threads interesting:
What cuisine do you prefer?
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic10980-15.html
Have you had your gazpacho today?
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic9914.html |
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| #335 (permalink) Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:35 am I really enjoy an atmosphere at this ESL Forum! |
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Hi Conchita
Thanks for your culinary triumphs :)
I myself is not the best cook and always read your tasty posts with a pinch of white envy. :)
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| #336 (permalink) Wed Dec 20, 2006 0:17 am I really enjoy an atmosphere at this ESL Forum! |
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thanks, Conchita, those sound varied (and mostly) delicious!
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