Top Five Spanish Dishes you Must try
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One of the best ways to experience new cultures is to try their local cuisine. The Mediterranean Diet enjoyed by Spaniards is simply part of their culture; What a wonderful food culture! Below are five popular dishes you should eat when visiting Spain.
Paella
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Paella is a legendary rice dish derived from the Old French word Paelle for “pan.” It's authentic and arguably the most well-known dish in Spain. Paella is originally from Valencia, but it’s eaten all over the country.
You can make a delicious, authentic paella with simple ingredients like rice, chicken, saffron, vegetables, and seafood. It will make a great addition to your international collection of recipes. If you want to be authentic, you can have it with snails! Farmers would make traditional paella with rice and local ingredients, which could include snails.
Depending on where you go, paella can be quite different, but the two main versions are traditional Valencian and seafood paella.
You can pair this tasty meal with a casual dinner night or romantic date night. Parties are also a great option!
Gazpacho
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If you are a fan of tomato puree-based recipes, you will adore gazpacho! It's one of my personal favorites.
You can think of gazpacho as a tomato-based puree with a few additional ingredients. It is quite simple, you just need to head to the produce section and grab some tomatoes, peppers, garlic, bread, and of course, olive oil. Preparation is easy, simply blend the vegetables and peppers and add the oil.
Before serving, strain the puree to remove any small unpleasant bits. That's it! Quick, easy, and healthy.
gazpacho can be eaten at any time during the day and with any meal; no reason to restrict yourself.
Tortilla Española
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Do you know of any dish that can be eaten as a snack, appetizer, and main course; that can be served hot or cold; that's composed of only a few essential ingredients?
Look no further than The Spanish Egg and Potato Omelette (tortilla española.) This lovely dish will be a delightful addition to your breakfast collection.
First, Simply slow fry the potatoes and onions in olive oil, Then mix with beaten eggs to create a tasty Spanish Omelette. If you’re feeling adventurous, add some chorizo and ham, maybe even spinach, if you want a healthy boost.
Patatas Bravas
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Patatas bravas (spicy potatoes) are an interesting staple dish in Spain. Why are they interesting, you ask? Well, Contrary to what you might think, Spicy foods are not the norm in Spain.
Some locals insist that you can tell the quality of a place by the quality of their patatas bravas, which is an incredibly cheap and simple recipe to make. The recipe is fairly straightforward, just cut up some potatoes, shallow fry them, and then cover the potatoes in spicy sauce.
Spicy potatoes are a popular tapa option all around Spain. You can find patatas bravas in any tapas bar.
Jamon Iberico
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Iberian ham (jamón ibérico) Is a famous Spanish tradition and one of the most popular tourist foods! Iberian ham is also quite accessible, it’s available in sausage shops, supermarkets, and grocery stores. Similar to paella and tortilla española (Spanish egg and potato omelet), Spanish ham is a staple that you must try!
If you want to try jamon iberico in the comfort of your own home, you can order it on Amazon. Spanish ham can cost a few hundred dollars, though, depending on the size.
Spanish food culture is a delicious cuisine option. There are so many tasty dishes, you can start with tortilla española for breakfast, some delicious paella for lunch, and then finish off the day with a tomatoey gazpacho for dinner!