Food
Spanish cuisine consists of a variety of dishes; which stem from differences in geography, culture and climate. It is heavily influenced by seafood available from the waters that surround the country, and reflects the country's deep maritime roots. Spain's extensive history with many cultural influences.
An Example of How they Would Make Zesty Spanish Nachos: Tortilla Chips, Cheader Cheese, Monterrey Jack Cheese, Jalapeno Peppers, Scallions
Typical dishes Gastronomía manchega, Pedro Muñoz, Spain Among the multitude of recipes that make up the varied cuisines of Spain, a few can be considered common to all or almost all of Spain's regions, even though some of them have an origin known and associated with specific places. Examples include most importantly potato omelet ("tortilla de patata", "tortilla española" or just "tortilla"), paella, various stews, migas, sausages (such as embutidos, chorizo, and morcilla), jamón serrano, and cheeses.
Other foods include:
An Example of How they Would Make Zesty Spanish Nachos: Tortilla Chips, Cheader Cheese, Monterrey Jack Cheese, Jalapeno Peppers, Scallions
Typical dishes Gastronomía manchega, Pedro Muñoz, Spain Among the multitude of recipes that make up the varied cuisines of Spain, a few can be considered common to all or almost all of Spain's regions, even though some of them have an origin known and associated with specific places. Examples include most importantly potato omelet ("tortilla de patata", "tortilla española" or just "tortilla"), paella, various stews, migas, sausages (such as embutidos, chorizo, and morcilla), jamón serrano, and cheeses.
Other foods include:
- Arroz con leche (rice pudding)
- Calamares a la romana (Fried squid)
- Sopa de marisco
- Cocido montañés typical dish from Cantabria
- Chorizo (spicy sausage)
- Chuletillas grilled chops of milk-fed lamb
- Gazpacho a chilled tomato soup from Andalusia (light and refreshing)
- Salmorejo, a chilled tomato soup thickened with bread and served with croutons of ham, egg etc. (creamy and substantial)
- Percebe typical from Galicia
- Merluza (white fish)
- Fabada Asturiana (bean stew)
- Fideuà
- Jamón serrano (cured ham)
- Butifarra a kind of sausage from Catalonia
- Lechazo asado (roasted milk-fed lamb)
- Shellfish
- Marmita typical from Cantabria
- Pa amb tomaca, rustic bread and fresh, chopped tomato, herbs etc. (Catalonia)
- Paella (saffron rice)
- Peladillas, Sugared almonds, typical from Valencian Community (especially, Casinos).
- Pescaito frito, battered (sometimes in adobo) fried fish, typical from Málaga and Western Andalusia
- Tortilla de patatas or tortilla española (potato omelet)
- Turrón, a type of nougat with almonds and honey, typical at Christmas
- Polvorón, a type of Spanish shortbread, typical at Christmas
- Tortas de aceite, from Seville, a sweet olive oil pastry
- Olla podrida
- Gofio, roasted flour used in a type of porridge in the Canary islands.
- Meat is also very popular in Spanish cuisine; sheep, lamb, pork, and beef are staples.