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patatas a lo pobre

Traditional dish from Spain

Street Food Vegetarian

About patatas a lo pobre

Andalusian potato dish

Patatas a lo pobre is a simple potato dish from Andalusian cuisine. To make the dish thinly sliced potatoes are fried in olive oil to a very soft consistency with onion. Then the oil is drained and garlic, parsley and vinegar are added to the hot frying pan to season the finished dish. They can also be served with an egg. Some other ingredients like bell peppers, garlic and wine vinegar can be used.

Cuisine Type

  • Spanish cuisine
  • cuisine of the province of Almería

Dietary Information

✓ Vegetarian friendly
✓ Popular street food
Traditional Spain cuisine

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