Esgarrat

Esgarraet (from Valencian esgarradet, meaning "torn apart") is a typical dish from the Valencian community in Spain. It consists of grilled red pepper salad, cured cod, garlic, olive oil and sometimes black olives. The name derives from the preparation technique that requires to rip both the peppers and the fish in fine strips.

Esgarraet
TypeSalad
Place of originSpain
Region or stateValencia
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Main ingredientsRed peppers, salt cod, garlic, olive oil, sometimes black olives

It is also served as tapa and is very typical for the city of Valencia. It is very popular, as the flavour of the salt cod fish contrast very well with the sweetness of the peppers and its juice that mixes with the olive oil is commonly soaked up with bread.

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