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Boquerones en vinagre
Boquerones en vinagre are a type of appetizer or tapa found in Spain. The central ingredient of the dish is the "boquerones", fresh anchovies. The fillets are marinated in vinegar or a mixture of vinegar and olive oil, and seasoned with garlic and parsley. It is commonly served with beer or soft drinks, and rarely with wine.
Characteristics and presentation.
Fresh anchovy fillets, which initially have a brown colored meat, are cleaned, de-scaled, and submerged in a bath
and sometimes an anchovy.
- "Boquerones": white anchovies served in vinegar ("boquerones en vinagre") or deep fried
- "Calamares" or "rabas": rings of battered squid
- "Caracoles"
- "Carne mechada": slow-cooked, tender beef
- "Chopitos": battered and fried tiny squid, also known as "puntillitas"
- "Cojonuda" (superb female): a kind of "pincho", it consists of a slice of Spanish