Crispy Potatoes with Spicy Sauce (Patatas Bravas)

Name: Mas Gusó restaurant
Address: Carretera Sant Martí d'Empúries, s/n, 17470 Sant Pere Pescador, Girona, Spain, Sant Pere Pescador, ES

Fried potato cylinders arranged on a base of bravas sauce, topped with a quenelle of alioli and garnished with red chili threads. Served on a black tray.

Mas Gusó restaurant - Sant Pere Pescador

The tapas dictionary

Patatas Bravas: Patatas bravas are fried potatoes cut into irregular cubes. They are served topped with a 'salsa brava', which is typically spicy, and sometimes with alioli. It is a popular tapa often eaten as an appetizer or with a drink.
Aioli: Aioli is an emulsified sauce traditionally made from garlic and olive oil. Egg or bread is often added to give it body. It is served as a condiment or spread on bread, and is common in Mediterranean cuisine, particularly in Catalonia and the Valencian Community.
Salsa Brava: The red, spicy sauce served with patatas bravas. It is made with oil, flour, stock, paprika and chilli, and every bar sets its own level of heat.