Monday, May 2, 2011
Kürtőskalács: Can't pronounce it, but I sure can eat it
Pollo, pasta, and...pegetables: A well rounded home cooked meal
I decided to take it upon myself this week to finally roll up my sleeves and do a bit of work for dinner. I went to the store and contemplated what various items would go together to make a hearty, yet nutritious meal. I have been eating in Italy for a while, so I knew that a starchy carb component was necessary...pasta check. I also wanted some protein to go nicely with the pecorino sauce that I made (purchased) with it, so chicken became that piece of the puzzle. Finally, I wanted to add a little extra pizzaz to the otherwise straightforward dinner approach, so I bought some zucchini and peppers to cook on the side. The prep time was not too long and the cooking wasn't too strenuous (although cooking all three portions at the same time on a stove barely bigger than the pots on it was a tad trying). After about 30 minutes, all of the puzzle pieces came together for a really nice, full meal. The different aspects, although majorly different from one another, all melded very well together on the palette and to be a bit cocky, I was quite impressed. I am thrilled to have succeeded in this endeavor and hope that I can carry this desire to cook full meals back to the states and make my family a nice, hardy meal.
Pizza Forte: Pizza to rival deep dish
Bo de B: The best sandwich in the world
The title is not just hyperbole. I am a firm believer that the sandwich I bought (twice) at the Barcelona eatery Bo de B is barnone the best sandwich in the world. We were taken there by the study abroad students that we met up with when we arrived. They told us that it had become an instant staple for them and that it would be a crime not to get a sandwich from there. I agree fully with that statement. I ordered their chicken sandwich with everything. This means they filled a sandwich baguette to the brim with marinated chicken and then put all of the ingredients on top. It wasn't drastically different than other sandwiches I had gotten, but the quality and combination of fresh ingredients put Bo de B far above the rest. I liked it so much that I went back again on day two for another. It goes against what many believe Spanish food is, but in my time there it adhered strongly to two qualities of Spanish food that are not to be taken likely: high caliber and delicious. I hope to return to Barcelona for its beautiful weather, its majestic beaches, but mostly for Bo de B.
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