 Squid sandwich | |
| Place of origin | Madrid, Spain |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Bread, fried squid |
Squid sandwich or bocadillo de calamares in Spanish, bocata calamares in Cheli, is a culinary specialty very common in Spain consisting of a bocadillo sandwich of squid battered in flour and fried in oil that is usually olive, or the more sophisticated version that is all of the above plus a spicy tomato sauce and mayonnaise with garlic similar to that of patatas bravas.[1] It is usually served hot and freshly made. This type of sandwich (specifically the original version without sauce) is very popular in Madrid and can be found in most of the bars of the Spanish capital, particularly in the Plaza Mayor as well as the Calle de Botoneras at the southeast corner of Plaza Mayor.[2][3] In Zaragoza, the sophisticated version of the calamari sandwich is traditional, with the spicy sauce (tomato, mayonnaise and garlic), and it is called bocadillo de calamares bravos or spicy squid sandwich, which is served in the bars on Calle Cinco de Marzo.
- ^ Néstor Luján, (1994), "Como piñones mondados, Cuento de Cuentos de Gastronomía",Ed. Folio, Barcelona, pp:123
- ^ Planet, L. (2018). Lonely Planet Pocket Madrid. Travel Guide. Lonely Planet Global Limited. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-78868-171-1. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
- ^ Joaquín de Entrambasaguas, (1971), "Gastronomía Madrileña", Instituto de Estudios Madrileños, pág. 23