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Nutritional Values

🔥210kcal
💪4gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑12gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Chillies with Chocolate

How to order / say it
Say it Pimientos con Chocolate — [pee-MYEN-tos con cho-koh-LAH-tay]
Order I'd like the chillies with chocolate, please.
Locally Quisiera los pimientos con chocolate, por favor.
Say locally

A dish combining roasted peppers and a chocolate sauce.

Why try it?

This inspired pairing represents Granada's spirit of experimental flavors, combining savoriness and bitterness to fascinating effect. It reflects the region's centuries-long trade legacy.

How it tastes

The peppers bring a smoky sweetness, which perfectly complements the slight bitterness and depth of the chocolate sauce, creating an adventurous taste journey.

Origin & History — first documented: 1880

The dish originated in the late 19th century, influenced by Spain's colonial trade that made chocolate widely available. This quirky combination found a home in local kitchens, becoming a daring culinary experiment of Granada.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 400 g bell peppers
  • 🍯 100 g dark chocolate
  • 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 🧂 pinch salt
  • 🧂 pinch pepper

Method

  1. 1 Roast the bell peppers until skins are charred.
  2. 2 Remove skins and slice peppers.
  3. 3 Melt chocolate in a bain-marie.
  4. 4 Combine chocolate with oil, pour over peppers, and season.

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