Tag Archives: tuna

Carne Asada

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Mad Dog

My friend Catie asked me to cook a barbecue on Sunday and of course I agreed! Initially I thought of cooking Carne de Cerdo en Adobo, but another friend wanted to do marinated pork, so I had a rethink and … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Fish, Food, Recipes, Spanish | Tagged allioli, atún, badminton, Bangladeshi frittata, bruschetta, butter beans, carne asada, cava, chipolatas, cilantro, coriander, cumin, entraña, green beans, jalapeño, marinated tofu, mojo verde, oregano, pakora, papas arrugadas, pico de gallo, pork souvlaki, potatoes, robata, Robatayaki, salchichas, salmon, sardinas, sardines, scallops, skirt steak, strawberry roulade, Sujuk, tomatoes, tuna, turkish sausage | 8 Comments

Late August Barbecue

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Mad Dog

On Monday Catie invited me round to cook an end of summer barbecue and of course I said yes! First on the grill were some delicious sardines. Bridget brought them marinated in half a teaspoon of pimentón, lots of garlic, … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Fish, Food, Recipes, Spanish | Tagged allioli, atún, August, barbecue, buffalo mozzarella, caballa, calabacines, cava, Chipotle, courgette flowers, courgettes, ensalada, Frittata, gambas al ajillo, garlic, lemon juice, pea sausages, pimenton, roasted cherry tomatoes, sardinas, sardines, tempura, tempura de calabacín, tuna | 11 Comments

Marmitako

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Mad Dog

Marmitako is a simple fishman’s stew from país Vasco (the Basque Country) which takes it’s name from the pot it’s cooked in – a marmita, coming from the French marmite (also where the English spread gets it’s name). According to … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Fish, Food, Recipes, Spanish | Tagged Bonito, cayenne pepper, choricero pepper, fish stew, fish stock, garlic, green peppers, Marmitako, marmite, olive oil, onion, parsley, Pimentón de la Vera, Pimiento choricero, potato, R. Garcia & Sons, tomato, tuna, Txakoli | 9 Comments

La Cerveseria

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Mad Dog

I cycled up to Gràcia (once a village in it’s own right, but now a suburb of Barcelona) today, in search of Mercat de l’Abaceria, the oldest market in the barrio, but sadly it was closed. It’s possible that it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Barcelona Bars and Restaurants, Drink, Eating Out, Fish, Food, Restaurants, Spanish | Tagged aceitunas, allioli, Fideuà, Gràcia, iogurt, La Cerveseria, menu del dia, tonyina, tuna, vermut, vi rosat, yogurt | 15 Comments

La Calçotada

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Mad Dog

We were sitting in the fabulous Can Vilaró for a group lunch on Saturday, where there’s always a big joke between Jonas and the owner, Sisco, about the Can Vilaró barbecue. This prompted the suggestion that we should have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Drink, Fish, Food, Meat, Spanish | Tagged barbecue, botifarra, Calçotada, Calçots, halloumi, mackerel, merguez, ox heart, pig's ears, provolone, Romesco Sauce, Salbitxada Sauce, Sobrassada, tuna | 19 Comments

Empanada de Atún

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Mad Dog

Empanadas are pies that come from Galicia in the North West of Spain. The name comes from the Spanish verb empanar, which means to wrap in bread. These pies come quite large, baked in a dish, or small and half … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Fish, Food, Recipes, Spanish | Tagged boiled egg, empanada, Empanada de atún, Galicia, Muscadet, olive oil, olives, pimenton, tomatoes, tuna | 29 Comments

Lascar 74

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Mad Dog

On Wednesday we went for lunch at Lascar 74 in Poble-sec. Lascar 74 is a ceviche restaurant and pisco bar. Ceviche is a cured raw fish dish, where citrus fruits are used to “cook” without heat. Ceviche comes from Peru … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Barcelona Bars and Restaurants, Drink, Eating Out, Fish, Restaurants, Spanish | Tagged Ceviche, El Japonés, enslada Lascar, Lascar 74, oysters, pisco, Poble Sec, tuna, Vanessa Fenton, vermut | 18 Comments

Quinua

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Mad Dog

Today we had lunch at Quinua with Adrian in Poblenou. Quinua is Spanish for Quinoa, the popular gluten free grain which is grown in the Andes. They describe their food as traditional and fusion. The restaurant is just off the … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Barcelona Bars and Restaurants, Drink, Eating Out, Fish, Food, Restaurants, Spanish | Tagged Arroz Meloso, atún en lalaki, carajillo, coffee, Crema Catalana, Poblenou, Quinua, rosado, rose, tuna | 14 Comments

Mojama

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Mad Dog

March 11th, 2013 On the Southwest coast of Spain, tuna is cured and preserved in a similar way to making ham. Fresh tuna loins are washed then salted for for several days. Next, they are washed again before being hung … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Drink, Fish, Food, Meat, Shopping, Spanish | Tagged curing, Fino, Jamón Serrano, La Boqueria, mojama, olive oil, Phoenicians, R. Garcia and Sons, Spain, tuna | 39 Comments

Bacalao

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Mad Dog

December 12th, 2012 No trip to Barcelona is complete without a visit to the Brandada Lady, who sells salt cod in the Boqueria. There are lots of salt cod (bacalao) stalls in the market, but this lady is always very … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Fish, Food, Shopping, Spanish | Tagged bacalao, Barcelona, brandada, Brandada Lady, cod, La Boqueria, markets, mojama, salt cod, tuna | 64 Comments

Tag Archives: tuna

Carne Asada

Late August Barbecue

Marmitako

La Cerveseria

La Calçotada

Empanada de Atún

Lascar 74

Quinua

Mojama

Bacalao

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