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Soldaditos de Pavía

Traditional dish from Spain

Street Food

About Soldaditos de Pavía

Andalusian tapas dish

Soldaditos de Pavía is a dish of fried cod wrapped in a slice of roasted red pepper. The dish is found in Andalusian cuisine and common at tapas bars in Madrid, capital of Spain. The cod is marinated in a paprika and lemon juice mix. Before being fried, the pieces of cod can be placed in cold seasoned water and removed when the water begins to boil. It's said to be a popular dish after Easter in the 1905 cookbook by Manuel Maria Puga y Parga.

Key Ingredients

  • Capsicum annuum
  • bacalhau

Cuisine Type

  • Spanish cuisine

Dietary Information

✓ Popular street food
Traditional Spain cuisine

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