Learn the most typical food in Spain, the most popular and traditional dishes.
We learn Spanish culture through the gastronomy of Spain. Spanish cuisine is very rich and varied, it is based on a Mediterranean diet and many years of tradition. We are going to know some of the dishes that you should try on your trip to Spain
Educational video to know the typical food of Spain
Video of Spanish gastronomy, typical dishes of Spain
- Level: Advanced Spanisyh
- Topic: spanish Culture
The most popular dishes of Spain
Some of the most typical dishes of Spanish gastronomy
El jamón serrano
Jamón Serrano is one of the great references of Spanish gastronomy.
Iberian ham is a cold meat, it comes from the cured pork leg. The most famous hams in Spain for their quality are the pata negra, jamón de bellota jamón de jabugo and jamón de guijuelo
La tortilla de patatas
Potato omelette is traditional throughout Spain, you can find it anywhere
The ingredients of the potato omelette are eggs and potatoes and generally onion is also added. In some places they are also filled with other foods such as ham, cheese …
La paella
Paella is the most international dish of Spanish gastronomy.
Paella is a rice dish, its name is due to the pan with which it is cooked, called paella, round and with two handles on the sides.
The paella comes from the Valencian Community. The original paella, or the Valencian paella, is made of meat (chicken and rabbit) and vegetables. There are also many other variants with seafood or other foods.
Traditional paella is cooked over wood fire, although it is not easy to find a restaurant that cook it in that way.
El gazpacho
Gazpacho is a cold tomato soup. It is traditional from Andalusia, southern Spain, where it is very hot in summer, so it is a very fresh dish that comes in handy.
In addition to tomato, Andalusian gazpacho has other vegetables such as cucumber, onion and peppers. It’s really easy to prepare.
El salmorejo
It is another cold tomato soup that also comes from Andalusia, from Cordoba.
Salmorejo is thicker than gazpacho since bread is included in its recipe, and its marked garlic flavor is also characteristic.
El pulpo a la gallega
The octopus is traditional from Galicia, in the north of Spain, where you will find a great variety of very rich seafood.
You can find Galician octopus practically all over Spain, generally as a tapa in bars or restaurants. Its recipe is very complicated to do well due to the difficulty of cooking the octopus, but it is very simple with the ingredients because it only has octopus, potatoes and paprika
El cocido
The Cocido is one of the most famous dishes in Madrid. It is a stew where there are chickpeas, meat and vegetables.
It is common in the cold winter months. The most classic way to serve it is by separating its ingredients into three parts:
- The broth resulting from cooking
- The chickpeas with the vegetables and potatoes
- And the viands, the meats.
La fabada
Fabada is one of the most famous dishes in the cuisine of Asturias, in the north of Spain.
It is a stew in which its main ingredient is beans It is also accompanied by sausages such as chorizo and morcilla, blood sausage.
It is a hot dish with a lot of energy, so it is best for winter
El cochinillo
The roast suckling pig is very typical of the beautiful city of Segovia.
It is cooked in the oven and served with a very crispy crust. It is normal to accompany it with wine
Lechazo
Lechazo is roasted lamb, it is typical of the gastronomy of Castilla y León
It is traditionally made in a wood-fired oven, in clay pots and served hot, with the outer meat crispy.
Migas
The migas, also called migas del Pastor, are traditional in Extremadura and Castilla la Mancha.
It is made with pieces of toasted bread accompanied by chopped meats and vegetables
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