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Patatas bravas
Patatas bravas (Spanish: [paˈtatas ˈβɾaβas], also called patatas a la brava or papas bravas, all meaning "spicy potatoes") is a dish native to Spain.[1] It typically consists of white potatoes that have been cut into two-centimeter-wide (3⁄4-inch) cubes, then fried in oil and served warm with a spicy "brava" sauce. The brava sauce is primarily sweet or smoked paprika (using high-quality Spanish pimentón de la Vera) and olive oil based, often thickened with cornstarch. Some regions call for the addition of tomato paste, although there can be many variations.[2] Visitors to Spain often confuse it with the similar dish patatas mixtas, which consists of fried potatoes served with both brava sauce and aioli sauce. [citation needed] The dish is commonly served in restaurants and bars throughout Spain as a variety of tapas.[3] ConsumptionPatatas bravas are served in bars in servings that contain approximately a quarter kilo of potato. [citation needed] It is frequently consumed as part of tapas. The sauce for patatas bravas is also sometimes served over mussels. This dish is known as mejillones en salsa brava.[citation needed] See alsoReferences
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