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 A plate ofpatatas bravas | |
| Course | Appetizer |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Spain |
| Main ingredients | Potato |
Patatas bravas (Spanish:[paˈtatasˈβɾaβas], also calledpatatas a la brava orpapas bravas, all meaning "spicy potatoes") is a dish native toSpain.[1] It typically consists ofwhite potatoes that have been cut into two-centimeter-wide (3⁄4-inch) cubes, thenfried inoil and served warm with a spicy "brava" sauce. The brava sauce is primarily sweet or smoked paprika (using high-quality Spanish pimentón de la Vera) and olive oil based, often thickened withcornstarch. Some regions call for the addition of tomato paste, although there can be many variations.[2]
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.[citation needed]
The dish is commonly served inrestaurants andbars throughout Spain as a variety oftapas.[3]
Patatas bravas are served inbars in servings that contain approximately a quarterkilo of potato.[citation needed] It is frequently consumed as part oftapas.
The sauce for patatas bravas is also sometimes served overmussels. This dish is known asmejillones en salsa brava.[citation needed]
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