Comidas

There
are also many dishes based on beans (chickpeas, lentils, green beans); soups, with many regional variations; and bread, that has numerous forms, with distinct varieties in each region. The regional variations are less pronounced in Spanish desserts and cakes: flan (custard), arroz con leche (rice pudding) torrijas, churros and magdalenas (madeleines) are some of the most representative examples.
Gastronomí española a
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 has led to an array of unique cuisines with literally thousands of recipes and flavours. It is also renowned for its health benefits and fresh ingredients, as a Mediterranean diet.
The
Valencian region specialises amongst others in the famous Paella, and is its birthplace. This dish is very popular, and it's common to cook one each Sunday for family lunch. In fact, in Valencia, during Las Fallas, one of the biggest holidays there, it is quite normal to find big paellas being cooked in the street.




The word ‘tapas’ is derived from the Spanish verb tapar, ‘to cover’. The original tapas were the slices of bread or meat which sherry (a type of white wine) drinkers in Andalusian taverns used to cover their glasses between sips. This was a practical measure meant to prevent flies from hovering over the sweet sherry. The meat used to cover the sherry was normally jamón (ham) or chorizo, which are both very salty and activate thirst. Because of this, bartenders began creating a variety of snacks to serve with sherry, thus increasing their alcohol sales. The tapas eventually became as important as the sherry.
Salmorejo
(a chilled tomato soup thickened with bread and served with croutons of ham, egg...) Merluza (Hake, white fish) Fabada Asturiana (bean stew) Fideuá Cocido madrileño (Madrid's chickpea stew) Jamón serrano (cured ham)
In
Spain, dinner is usually served between 9 and 11 pm (sometimes as late as midnight), leaving significant time between work and dinner. Therefore, Spaniards often go ‘bar hopping’ (Spanish: Ir de tapas) and eat tapas in the time between finishing work and having dinner. Since lunch is usually served between 2 and 4 pm, another common time for tapas is weekend days around noon as a means of socializing before proper lunch at home.
Churros
Turrón - Polvorones
Tapas


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Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold (such as olives, ham or cheese) or warm (such as calamares a la romana which are battered, fried squid). In select bars in Spain, tapas have evolved into an entire, sophisticated, cuisine. Costumers can order many different tapas and combine them to make a full meal. The serving of tapas is designed to encourage conversation because people are not so focused upon eating an entire meal that is set before them.
Paella
Sopa de marisco
Pisto manchego
Lentejas
Fideguà
Cocido madrileño
Fabada Asturiana
Tortilla de patatas
Ternera de Ávila
Merluza a la Vizcaí na
Gazpacho Andaluz

Typical
dishes 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 omelette (tortilla de patata, tortilla española or just tortilla), paella, various stews, migas, sausages (such as embutidos, chorizo and morcilla), jamón serrano and quesos (cheeses).
Cochinillo asado
Calamares a la romana
Pescaito frito
Huevos con chorizo
Arroz con leche
Flan
Natillas
Crema catalana
Tarta de chocolate
Helado (de fresa)
Other
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foods include: Calamares a la romana (fried squid) Sopa de marisco (seafood soup) Cocido montañés Chorizo (spicy sausage) Chuletillas de lechazo (grilled chops of milk-fed lamb) Gazpacho (a chilled tomato soup from Andalucí a)
Lechazo
asado (roasted milk-fed lamb) Marisco (shellfish) Pa amb tomàquet: rustic bread, olive oil and fresh, tomato. (Cataluña) Paella (saffron rice) Pescaito frito (battered fried fish) Tortilla de patatas or tortilla española (potato omelette) Turrón (a type of nougat with almonds typical at Christmas) Polvorón, (a type of shortbread, typical at Christmas)