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Patatas Alioli refers to Spanish boiled potatoes, in a creamy Alioli sauce or raw garlic mayonnaise sprinkled on top with chopped parsley. Patatas Alioli is one of the many Tapas serve in Spain.
In Spain each region has its own Tapa specialities, each Tapas bar also has its own favorites. Patatas Alioli is just one of the Tapas which might be offered in the wide varieties of Tapas in many Tapas bars in the country.
I was lucky enough to visit a Tapas Bar in Mallorca after attending the wedding of my step-son. It was filled with tourists, like me enjoying this wonderful culture of Spain and it was so hard to get seated, but It was all worth the wait, I got a plateful of Tapas after a long wait. There was really a lot of tapas to select, I did not know what to pick because all seems to be delicious. But the line was getting longer, so I just chose the best looking ones. My second encounter with Tapas was during our mini cruise going to Norway, just imagine, there was a Tapas Bar in the boat, but just like the Tapas bar in Mallorca, it is also filled with peopple, so we were not able to get a seat and my husband would not wait.
In the Philippines, I grew up with just one Tapa, one of my mom's delicious dishes, made of thinly sliced beef, marinaded in a mixture of vinegar and crushed garlic, dried and fried and served for breakfast with wonderful fried sice (Sinangag).
Phrik Kap Klua refers to one of Thailand's dips which is made from a mixture of sugar, salt and crushed chilis. In Thailand, one of the common sights are roadside fruit vendors which sells ready-to eat fresh fruits, with raw pickled mangoes, ripe pineapples, fresh guavas, etc. along with these fruits is an ample supply of Phrik Kap Klua where sour fruits, like green raw mango or guava is dip before eating.
Dried dips are one kind of Thai dips. Phrik Kap Klua is dried dip for fresh fruit snacks
In the Philipines, we also eat sour fruits, like raw green mango, guava, pineapple, tamarid dipped in salt. In Ilocos, we combine salt and Sukang Iloco (vinegar). It might be quite amazing for other people from other cultures, but that is what we learned growing up. In Germany, we have a sour cherry tree which yields many fruits, but they are so sour so I eat them with with salt, just like how I eat Duhat in the Philippines.
Pastille de Vichy refers to a French candy. Vichy pastilles were first developed by a pharmacist in the early 1800's who wanted to incorporate the digestive enhancing qualities of the famous Vichy water in a pill form. Originally the pastilles contained only sodium bicarbonate, but these days they are made from the minerals that remain when Vichy water is evaporated, along with sugar and some flavorings. The classic Pastille de Vichy is mint flavored, but Vichy Pastilles also come in lemon and anise flavors.
Vichy pastilles are not too sweet with a slight salty taste (that's those healthy digestive minerals) that melts slowly in your mouth. They freshen the breath and are said to help digest, making this French candy especially popular during copious meals. The perfect accompaniment to your next ten course French feast!