House Potato Bomb (Bomba de la Casa)

Name: Bar Bodega Can Ros
Address: Carrer de Roger de Flor, 303, Gràcia, 08025 Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona, ES

Fried bomba served in a bowl, topped with a creamy orange sauce and sprinkled with red paprika. The sauce pools around the base of the piece.

The tapas dictionary

Bomba: The bomba is a Barcelona tapa: a fried potato ball, sometimes filled with minced meat, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried until golden. It is traditionally served with two sauces on top, a spicy brava sauce and garlicky alioli. The dish originated in the Barceloneta neighborhood and remains a signature order in Catalan tapas bars.
Pimentón: Pimentón is a Spanish spice made from dried, ground red peppers. It can be sweet, bittersweet, or hot, and is often smoked. It is used to add colour and flavour to stews, cured meats, and other dishes. Its origin is mainly associated with the region of Extremadura.