Patatas bravas

Patatas bravas (Spanish: [paˈtatas ˈβɾaβas], also called patatas a la brava or papas bravas, all meaning "spicy potatoes") is a dish native to Spain.[1] It typically consists of white potatoes that have been cut into 2-centimeter (0.79 in)-wide cubes, then fried in oil and served warm with a spicy "brava" sauce.

Patatas bravas
A plate of patatas bravas
CourseAppetizer
Place of originSpain
Main ingredientsPotato

Visitors to Spain often confuse it with the similar dish patatas mixtas, which consists of fried potatoes served with both brava sauce and aioli sauce.

The brava sauce is primarily paprika (using high-quality Spanish pimentón de la Vera) and olive oil based, with some regions adding tomato, although this can be contentious.

The dish is commonly served in restaurants and bars throughout Spain as a variety of tapa.[2]

Consumption

Patatas bravas are served in bars in servings that contain approximately a quarter kilo of potato. It is frequently consumed as part of tapas.

The same "sauce" is sometimes served over mussels. This dish is known as mejillones en salsa brava.

See also

References
  1. Moreno, M.P. (2017). Madrid: A Culinary History. Big City Food Biographies. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-4422-6641-4. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  2. "Patatas Bravas". Wine Enthusiast Magazine. July 1, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2018.


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