How to Understand the Menu in a Spanish Restaurant

You will find starters under the heading "EntremesesEsparragos Verdes a la Parrilla
or Entrantes" In this section you will often findGrilled Green esparagus
subdivisions "Frio" or cold, "calente" or hot. Dishes thatVerduras a la Plancha con Parrilla
you could expect to find in the starter section are listedGrilled vegetables
below:Saquitos de Brick con Puerros y Gambas
Ensalada MixtaFilo pastry parcels of leaks and prawns (shrimp)
A mixed salad, of leaves and tomato, onion, baby corn,Boletus a la Plancha con Ajitos Fritos
and with as many a twelve ingredients in total includingGrilled Boletus mushrooms with fried piquillo peppers
egg,pineapple,kiwi fruit,tuna,anchovies, seafoodRevuelto de Morcilla, Pimientos y Patatas
sticks,asparagus,olives,capers,artichokes and any thingScrambled egg with blood sausage, peppers and
else that comes to hand.potato
Ensalada PolloRevuelto de Boletus, Patatas y Jamón
A chicken salad, consisting of leaves and cucumberScrambled egg with Boletus mushroom, potato and
and roast chicken pieces on a mayonnaise dressingham
Ensalada RusaBoquerones en Vinagre
A Potato salad with carrots, peas, and tunaWhitebait (small fish) in vinagar
Ensalada de Espinaca con Queso de CabraSoups
A spinach salad with goats cheeseSopa de Pollo con Fideos
Entrada frioChicken Noodle Soup
Jamon IbericoSopa de Pescado y Marisco
Sliced Iberico ham produced from black iberian pigsFish and Shellfish Soup
fed on acorns, similar to serrano ham but higher qualitySopa de Lentejas
so more expensive.Lentil soup
Lomo Ibericolean slices of the same iberian pigs grilled.Sopa de picadillo
Queso Curado de OvejaA soup with shredded chicken, ham,egg, all in a broth
Cured sheeps cheeseGazpacho
Anchoas en AceiteCold tomato soup
Anchovies in oilI hope that this has wetted your appetite for Spanish
Entrada Calentefood, look out for the next article covering main
Morcilla con Pimientos Asadoscourses.
Blood sausage with roasted peppers