What does Janina mean? Janina [jan-i-na] as a name for girls has its roots in Hebrew and English, and the name Janina means God is gracious. Janina is an alternate spelling of Gianina (Italian, Hebrew): feminine of John. Janina is also a form of Jan (Hebrew). Janina is also used as a form of Jane (Hebrew) and Janine (English).
In Salamanca, particularly on Calle Van Dyck, you are served pinchos. They are almost always a piece of meat served on a piece of bread. Though not actually 'pinchado' with a stick, this is still close to the original idea of what a 'pincho' is.
Pinchitos Morunos. Europe's first kebabs were brought by the Arabs from Africa. Pinchitos morunos are eaten everywhere in Spain as a tapa, though nowadays they are made of pork, rather than lamb. Spices for them are sold ready-mixed in the south. I have used curry powder as part of my mixture as it contains cumin and very similar herbs. 1  Serves 6.