Txangurro gratinado at El Globo, Bilbao
Award-winning crab Pintxo, the Txangurro gratinado from Bar El Globo in Bilbao, is a dome of spider crab gratinated until the top is golden brown, …
Foie a la plancha at El Globo, Bilbao
Wonderfully seared fresh foie gras on a slice of baguette at Bar EL Globo in Bilbao – probably the best version of Pintxo de foie …
Hongos con jamón at El Globo, Bilbao
Confit mushrooms, surrounded by a mushroom cream, topped with crispy Spanish ham – all these over a slice of baguette. Pintxo de hongos con jamón …
Boquerones fritos
Deep-fried, crunchy anchovies are a pillar of Spanish food. A simple, satisfying snack to mix with other tapas, Boquerones fritos are especially popular in the …
Huevos rotos con jamón
Runny egg yolk dripping over crispy French fries, topped with luscious Jamón ibérico – is what Huevos rotos con jamón means. One more example of …
Gambas al ajillo
Spanish white prawns quickly cooked in olive oil, garlic and chili peppers – these are Gambas al ajillo, a fundamental dish in Spain. Although the …
Pan con tomate
Bread, tomatoes, and olive oil – that’s all it takes to make Pan con tomate. The tomato is rubbed onto the slice of bread, sprinkled …
Tortilla de patatas
Unlike Mexico and Central America, where Tortillas are a staple flatbread, Tortilla de patatas is an omelet in Spain. Originally made with just potatoes and …
Calamares fritos
Calamari – either rings or sticks – come with a crunchy coating made out of flour with or without egg, and then are deep fried …
Croquetas de jamón
Crunchy breadcrumbs on the exterior, creamy béchamel on the inside, savoury bits of jamón – these are Croquetas de jamón. Small, big, oval, long, round …