There's a weird and wonderful site in Cordoba, with a Catholic cathedral inside an enormo old mosque. More about that some other time - the important thing on Foodie Tuesday is what we ate for lunch.
After the morning tour of the structure we were set loose to feed ourselves. The old street surrounding the mosque had lots of eating places, including a Burger King. We, being savvy sophisticated travellers (in our own minds) went up a narrow site street and popped into a cute little place, lined with tiles and lots of pictures of famous native son, bullfighter Manolete: his life and his gory death (by goring). Hey, aw-then-TEEK.
We ordered from the menu. (I guess those mystic symbols are from branding irons.)
First of all, I got surprises because I'd been looking at the numbers to the right of the items instead of the left. But I don't think that's the explanation for the french fries. More likely, when they see North Americans a-comin', they figure they want fries-with-that.
Otherwise pretty good. Li'l pork patties, some tiny fowl and I-forget-what (tho obviously some kind of deep-fried goojie). But the french fries, something I never eat anyway, were pale, limp and lukewarm. Thus assuring I wouldn't be eating them (gracias).
At another city we were taken out en masse for a tapas dinner, where I was only mildly fantisted by the food...but at least there were no french fries. I'd post photos, but I wanted to do them several shots in one frame, if that makes sense - something I've done on Photobucket in the past, but I can't see how to do it any more. Perhaps next Tuesday I'll post the individual shots, with commentary.
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http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Patatas-Fritas
Yes, Joan - french fries should be like Steve's fritas. Looks like they only single-fried these guys.
BTW, I hope flan finds its way to you.
@zuma - it was years before I realized Basque food was found somewhere other than Northern Nevada. Seriously.
Zuma - Alas, I was in Spain and home some time ago...and we didn't get to the Basque area. I want to go to Barcelona itself again sometime, do some more Gaudi (the park was a surprise) and then up to Basque country...and to the caves!
UGH! pale, weak and spindly little fries. yuck!
At least the place had atmosphere.
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Sheila - the cathedral-inside-a-mosque was pretty cool too!
Jmac - Indeed, Steve's fritatas sound great. Fortunately or unfortunately, they're not to be had in these parts - nor even a decent french fry.
Poor Woman - yup, it made up in atmosphere for what it lacked in food. I checked out the pix of Manolete. He looked like an accountant.
Tink - real genuine authentic FREEDOM fries.
Linda - urk. Didn't even think of that!
Jack - Coney Island? Well, that's far enough away that I can continue to not eat ffs.
jlsathre - Well, I'm home now. But Spain was fantastic. So sad about all the economic turmoil...
As for the French fries, I would have welcomed them! I've never met a French fry I didn't like - well, okay, except for sweet potato French fries.
Thanks for a delicious and delightful Foodie Tuesday post!
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Alysa - sad to say we must part company on an important point - most french fries are boring.....unLESS they're sweet potato!
Algis - oh you world traveller you. I have to admit I found the tapas disappointing. I had far greater tastes at a truck stop the bus pulled into. Euro truck stops are great!