{"id":4535,"date":"2016-03-13T11:28:58","date_gmt":"2016-03-13T10:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=4535"},"modified":"2019-10-23T13:34:13","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T11:34:13","slug":"patatas-bravas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/patatas-bravas\/","title":{"rendered":"Patatas Bravas – Madrid’s Favourite Tapas"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’ve been hanging out in Madrid<\/strong>, even for a short time, you’ve probably tried a myriad of tapas, the local food which began life as an appetizer, but which over the years has evolved into a sophisticated meal in itself. By far Madrid’s favourite tapa is a serving of patatas bravas.<\/p>\n

For the uninitiated, patatas bravas<\/strong>, also known as patatas a la brava, or papas bravas, are fried potatoes which have been diced into irregular shapes of about 2 centimetres, and served with a spicy tomato sauce. Think of them as a high-class version of Brittain’s hot chips or the USA’s french fries.<\/p>\n

The irregular shapes mean more surface area and corners for extra crispiness, and, being thicker than chips or french fries, you still get a soft, fluffy nugget of potato underneath that crunch. The bravas sauce is always tomato based, and depending on your bar or restaurant, comes in varying degrees of spiciness.<\/p>\n

Different Spanish cities have local variations to their sauces, for example, in Burgos, there is a touch of red pepper, the Valencians prefer a dash of vinegar, but in Madrid, the taste is for the distinct but subtle warmth of garlic.<\/p>\n

Traditions are proudly upheld, and competition for who serves the best patatas bravas in Madrid<\/strong> is fierce, as evidenced by the many patatas bravas competitions held throughout the year. Everyone has their favourite place to settle down with a cerveza<\/em> and a plate of patatas bravas, and according to ShMadrid<\/strong><\/a>, the following are some which are considered to be the finest in Madrid.<\/p>\n

Related article:\u00a0The Best Horchatas in Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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