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Weekend Spanish Links

Kyle — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:38:40 +0000

Every weekend, I will round up a few of the most interesting blog posts, websites, etc I come across throughout the week and post links for your viewing pleasure. Since this is the first week I’m doing this, it’ll be on the short side today but not to worry, I dig up new fun links all the time.

Principiantes is a wonderful blog for students of Spanish. It is written entirely in Spanish and contains lessons, interesting cultural facts, Spanish video and music, and more. If nothing else, you can get in a few minutes of reading practice every day here.

Trying To Learn Spanish is a blog and podcast (mostly podcast, it seems) that gives good learning tips and product recommendations.

Spain Recipes is a site dedicated to delicious Spanish recipes because sometimes, just speaking the language isn’t enough. Patatas bravas are my favorite.

Patatas Bravas: My Favorite Spanish Snack

Kyle — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:09:19 +0000

Patatas Bravas are, by far, the most delicious snack in all of Spain. Although Spaniards aren’t exactly known for their love of spicy foods, patatas bravas pack a wallop, at least by Spanish standards. Elegant in its simplicity, patatas bravas consists of chopped potatoes covered by either a spicy tomato sauce or ali oli garlic sauce (more common in Catalonia in my experience), which isn’t quite as spicy. You can always add a little hot sauce if you’d like, however.

Patatas Bravas get their name from their area of origin: the Brava coast of Catalonia. A quintessential Spanish tapa, they can be found in pretty much any tapas bar worth its salt in the nation.

It’s surprisingly difficult to find a good bravas recipe online, but here’s the better Patatas Bravas Recipe I’ve come across. As you can see, they are very easy to prepare.