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pulpo a la gallega

Name: pulpo a la gallega
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 kg octopus; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp sweet paprika; to taste coarse sea salt; 3 medium potatoes

Pulpo a la gallega is a traditional Spanish dish from Galicia featuring tender octopus seasoned with paprika, olive oil, and coarse sea salt. It is celebrated for its simplicity and bold flavors, often served on wooden plates and enjoyed as a tapa or main course, reflecting Galicia's rich maritime heritage.

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Spanish70%

Indigenous30%

Ingredients

octopus
1 kg
olive oil
3 tbsp
sweet paprika
1 tbsp
coarse sea salt
to taste
potatoes
3 medium

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating in the Galicia region of northwest Spain, this dish showcases the abundance of octopus found in the Atlantic waters and has been a staple of Galician cuisine since at least the 19th century.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Spanish70%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous30%

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Techniques

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