What does al ajillo mean on a menu?
Al ajillo · Spanish
Cooked in lots of olive oil with sliced garlic and usually a little dried chili, Spanish style.
What it does to the food
Garlicky, sizzling and a bit spicy, with oil you'll want to mop up with bread.
Where you’ll see it
Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp) at tapas bars, plus mushrooms, chicken and clams cooked the same way.
Related words
- gambas
- à la plancha
- scampi