Tapas en el globo - Bilbao

mousse de pescado con algas
Originally uploaded by chuborupert

Tapas are as most foodies know small bites or dishes served typically at the bar, to snack between drinks and conversation. In the northern part of spain pintxos (pinchos) and tapas have evolved from the simpe skewer and meat on bread to "tapas compuestas" where the tapa takes on a culinary mantle, elaborated for multiple levels of taste and texture. These are the types of tapas popular in the middle of the old section of Bilbao at El Globo
http://barelglobo.com/
the tapas are elaborate, tasty and avantgarde with the likes of mousse de pescado con algas (fish mouse covered in algae)



Morcilla



salmon and anchovies



and some more basic ham and bread...



melted cheese



Either way the choices where awesome, avantgarde and very tasty

kimchi

kimchi
Originally uploaded by chuborupert

I received a large bounty of cucumbers from a neighbors garden and decided that kimchi was a good way to make it last.

I started with daichon radish peeled



and shredded



the base was a napa cabbage



These were salted, along with leeks and green onions.



after salting the vegetables are rinsed.



I prepared a paste of flour, water and sugar and heated it on the stove, when thick chili pepper powder, garlic and onion is added and ground further.







It is all coated in the pepper sauce and left ot ferment for a day in a cool dry place.



When done it is a bit sour, greatly pungent and very tasty.