For many stalwarts in Spain, even the inclusion of some humble onion into the tortilla is a step too far, so it comes as little surprise that Spain has erupted with indignation at the latest sacrilege carried out to its cuisine.
When a video clip showing how to make “Spanish Tortilla” was posted on Twitter by @BuzzfeedTastyy with a recipe that included the ingredients garlic, red pepper, onion and… (eek) chorizo alongside the traditional eggs and potato, it caused quite a stir,
Spanish Tortilla from our new original show ‘Farm to Plate’ pic.twitter.com/L1IUqn9e3K
— Tastyy (@buzzfeedtastyy) February 2, 2017
it soon went viral as Spaniards were quick to point out to the world that such modification was not acceptable.
.@buzzfeedtastyy pic.twitter.com/K6CZOf9Plf
— Adrian Veidt (@Adri_tuborg) February 6, 2017
@buzzfeedtastyy pic.twitter.com/PhVjkqA10O
— Jot Down Magazine (@JotDownSpain) February 6, 2017
Here you have another types of 'spanish tortilla' @buzzfeedtastyy pic.twitter.com/GD1E7AlVSt
— Tito Pacman™ (@PabloPacman) February 6, 2017
@buzzfeedtastyy pic.twitter.com/JEqYBSfTW3
— biscayenne (@biscayenne) February 6, 2017
@buzzfeedtastyy pic.twitter.com/gec38IwWO7
— Hansen. (@cometelasopa) February 6, 2017
Spain’s tourist board twitter account helpfully included a video to show how to make an AUTHENTIC tortilla Española.
.@buzzfeedtastyy We rather keep up with the original récipe. You may find it here! #SpanishTortilla #VisitSpain
https://t.co/uNQ4xes8jH pic.twitter.com/Xf7Gadvpje— Spain (@spain) February 7, 2017
Buzzfeed were at pains to point out that the account had nothing to do with them or Tasty, its foodie offshoot:
Si queréis seguir las recetas de Tasty, podéis seguirlas en su cuenta oficial: @tasty. No sabemos nada de otras cuentas pic.twitter.com/LQq77KhlXF
— BuzzFeed España (@BuzzFeedEspana) February 6, 2017
Adding that it knew full well what a proper Spanish tortilla looked like:
Nosotros hacemos bien las tortillas. Os lo prometemos. pic.twitter.com/kNtwQgU6wk
— BuzzFeed España (@BuzzFeedEspana) February 6, 2017
Let this be a lesson to all experimental chefs out there. Leave Spain's traditional recipes well alone.
Recipe: How to make a classic Spanish tortilla
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