Spanish paella is the national dish of Spain, originating from the Valencian community in the country and popular among the Spanish beyond this community. Paella is a really flexible dish that combines saffron-cooked rice with many different types of ingredients, … Read more
Category Archives: Spanish
Chilli Con Carne, Or Some Say ‘Chilli’ For Short
Although the term ‘chilli con carne’ is Spanish, meaning ‘chilli with meat’, it actually originated from the US State of Texas – a dish born out of an effort to get the Mexican Americans to appreciate the taste of chilli … Read more
Three Cheese Yummy Filo Cigar Rolls
Cheese goes well with everything; it makes everything taste a lot nicer too. Cream cheese is my favourite of the week and here is how it can be used – as a spread in baked filo pastries for a nice … Read more
Baked Spaghetti Omelette
This spaghetti omelette is an uncomplicated (perhaps lazier) alternative to the authentic Spanish frittata, the latter of which involves much more effort and skills (to flip the omelette one way and the other) than the former. It is also a … Read more
Spanish Chilli Bean Dip
Which is the vegetarian version, made from scratch without the addition of any preservatives. I believe there is a variety of chilli bean dips around, mostly Spanish in origin. My non-vegetarian version of this is ‘Chilli con Carne’, rightly cooked … Read more