Pork with Moorish Seasonings

Pinchos Morunos

Preparation info
  • Serves

    8

    as an Appetizer
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in

By Steven Raichlen

Published 1998

  • About

I’ve always been fascinated by the dishes that result from the clash of two cultures—like these kebabs, a popular tapa in Spain. The Spanish name for the dish means Moorish kebabs, and the seasonings—hot pepper flakes cumin, and coriander—are characteristic of North Africa. But no self-respecting Muslim would prepare the kebabs with what is probably Spain’s most popular meat: pork. So, here’s a dish born of two cultures and continents.