Bocadillo

Bocadillo

A bocadillo filled with tortilla, one of many options.
Alternative names	Bocata
Type	Sandwich
Place of origin	Spain
Serving temperature	Cold or baked
Main ingredients	Spanish bread, cold meat or omelette

For the Colombian cuisine dessert, see Guava jelly.

The bocadillo or bocata, in Spain, is a sandwich made with Spanish bread, not sliced, cut lengthwise. Traditionally seen as a humble food, its low cost has allowed it to evolve over time into an iconic piece of cuisine. In Spain, they are often eaten in cafes and tapas bars.

Some bocadillos are seasoned with sauces like mayonnaise, aioli, ketchup, mustard or tomato sauce. They are usually served with cold beer or red wine, drinks, coffee and a portion of tapas. Different types of bocadillos are available in different parts of Spain, such as the serranito, almussafes and esgarrat.

There is a wide variety of bocadillos in Spain, but the most typical can be pointed out. Bocadillos can also be found in northern Morocco.

Bocadillo Pascuala

Bocadillo Chivito but using tomato sauce

Bocadillo pork fillet with green pepper and french fries

Bocadillo Emanuele

Bocadillo Tuna fish with olives

Bocadillo Chivito (the original)

Bocadillo tumbadito

Bocadillo Español

Bocadillo Portugues

Bocadillo brascada