Tag Archives: Galicia

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Grilled octopus with lemon-herb oil—when the sea meets the fire

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Grilled octopus tentacles with roasted strips on a white plate, glistening with lemon-herb oil, Mediterranean table setting, shot at 45°
18
Jun

Octopus on the Grill—An Encounter with the Sea There are two ways to prepare octopus: in the patient, slow tradition of cooking—and on the grill, where the fire brings out a completely different character in the animal. The heat of the grill transforms the outer layer of the tentacles into something special: crispy, caramelized, and […]

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Lacón con grelos

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Lacón con grelos on clay plate, pork pink and juicy, grelos dark green, chorizo red, potatoes yellow-white, red wine glass with mencía dark red, dark gray granite, Atlantic winter light, oblique bird's eye view
10
Jun

The dish of the Galician entroido – and the red wine that carries the feast day Combining wine and food, Lacón con grelos is the most Galician of all festive dishes outside of seafood. The entroido – the Galician version of carnival, which predates the Christian adoption of the term – has its own ritual […]

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Mejillones en escabeche

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Mejillones en escabeche in white ceramic bowl, mussels shining in pimentón marinade, garlic and laurel visible, champagne glass with sparkling Albariño, Galician granite, Atlantic evening light, tablescape
10
Jun

The mussel that only becomes Galician in the marinade – and the wine that loves its spiciness Combining wine and food with escabeche poses one of the classic pairing questions: what to do with vinegar? Escabeche – a marinade made from olive oil, wine vinegar, pimentón, bay leaf, garlic and black pepper – is one […]

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Empanada gallega de atún

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Empanada gallega de atún on dark wooden board, golden-brown pastry surface, two pieces cut out with red-brown tuna sofrito filling, Godello glass misted, Galician granite, Atlantic midday light, oblique bird's eye view
10
Jun

The Galician pastry coat – and the wine that hardly anyone knows, but everyone should know Combining wine and food, the empanada gallega is the first thing you need to know: this is not a Spanish empanada. Anyone familiar with the crescent-shaped, deep-fried or baked individual pockets from Argentina or Chile is faced with a […]

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Pulpo a Feira

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Pulpo a Feira on dark wooden board, sliced octopus with purple skin, pimentón red-brown, olive oil shiny, cachelos next to it, white wine glass misted, dark gray granite, Atlantic daylight, classically centered
08
Jun

The most honest dish in Galicia – and the wine that tastes of the sea Combining wine and food starts with a lesson in reduction with Pulpo a Feira. No dish in Galician cuisine is simpler, and no dish in Galician cuisine is more difficult to perfect. A Galician octopus – fresh from the rías, […]

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Ceviche of sea bass with mango and chili

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Ceviche of sea bass with mango cubes, chili and coriander, close-up on a white plate, Mediterranean setting
07
May

Latin America meets the Mediterranean – acidity, spiciness and tropical freshness Ceviche is one of the most exciting ways to prepare fish in the world: raw fish fillet that “cooks” in the acidic juice of limes and oranges – not through heat, but through acidity. In this version, the noble sea bass is combined with […]

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Grilled king prawns with aioli and baguette

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Grilled king prawns with aioli and baguette on a rustic wooden board, Verdejo white wine glass, Spanish tapas bar setting
06
May

Iberia on the grill – when garlic and the sea meet If you are looking for wine with food in its most uncomplicated, joyful form, you will find it here. Grilled king prawns with homemade aioli and crusty baguette are not an elaborate recipe – they are a philosophy. The philosophy of Spanish and Portuguese […]

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Gazpacho Andaluz classic with prawn skewer

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Gazpacho Andaluz with prawn skewer in a matte soup plate, manzanilla glass, Spanish tapas bar setting
05
May

Summer in a bowl – Andalusia on the table Finding the right wine pairing for a classic gazpacho andaluz is one of the most straightforward tasks in summer wine cuisine: it’s hot, the dish is cold, and what you need in the glass is freshness, salt and an acidity that enlivens the tomato, cucumber and […]

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Grilled sea bream with herb butter and fennel salad

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Grilled sea bream with herb butter and fennel salad on an oval plate, Assyrtiko white wine glass, Greek taverna setting
05
May

Summer from the grill – when Mediterranean fish is at its best Wine with food in summer starts with a barbecue and fresh fish, and sea bream is the first choice. What sets it apart from other summer fish is its firm, aromatic skin, which turns a crispy golden brown on the grill and protects […]

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Homemade spring rolls with rice noodles and prawns

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Homemade spring rolls with prawns and rice noodles on a wooden board, Riesling white wine glass, Japanese Izakaya setting
24
Apr

Crispy, fresh, homemade – spring rolls you won’t forget People who associate wine with Asian cuisine often think of beer first. Yet a well-made spring roll – crispy fried, with glassy soft rice noodles, fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables and juicy prawns – is one of the most interesting accompaniments for an aromatically balanced white wine. […]

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