Spanish Adventure

While on holiday to Madrid, Spain, we found this little Tavern in Madrid that serves old authentic Spanish delicacies including Pigs ears.                                                                                                      
The similarities with Goan cuisine are quite remarkable because of the Iberian influences through Portuguese in Goa for over 400 years starting from the year 1520 onward.

Below are a few Tapas that are crowd favorites at Casa Toni: Gazpacho Soup, Chorizo and Pigs ears.

What we liked about this place, its not commercialized like its other neighbors and its small cosy place. You can enjoy witrh your friends or family here. The address to this place is "Calle de la Cruz, 14, 28012 Madrid, Spain" . While at this restaurant we fell in love with the Spanish Vermouth, its such a appetizing drink and a must try if you never had this drink.

Spanish Giant Clams

Spanish clams cooked in Goan style. These big Clams were Imported personally from Malaga Spain while on Business Trip. The best market to visit in Malaga is Mercado Central de Atarazanas which is a large Local market selling all local daily groceries including Fish and Meat. 

The sight and sounds of this working market is truly amazing, locals throng this palce to buy their daily staples including fish, meat, vegetable and Exotic fruits. I was impressed by the variety of Fish available on a daily basis. This market has a few restaurant inside it that serve classic fresh fish and meat tapas, a great way to sample their local food cooked fresh daily.

These clams are cooked in a Goan style called "Tisreache Sukhe", Tisreo meaning Clams and Sukhe meaning dry, literally meaning clams cooked dry without gravy.