Lately it seems that Spanish food is just Paella or Tapas. That is really not it. Spain has a long traditional of seasonality and regional cuisine. So the combination of the two makes an infinite variety of dishes and recipes. The Spanish only eat what is typical that season in that location. There is a clear difference between what restaurants serve in Summertime and wintertime. You can´t get gazpacho in December nor can you get an Estofado stew in August.
Spanish tapas, raciones, montaditos and pinchos are often confused however they are not the same. Andalusia is really the home of Spanish tapas. The North is home to Pintxos and the best seafood too. The centre of Spain is famous for its roast meat dishes, locations such as Toledo, Valladolid or Zamora. Typical Catalan dishes are Calçots with romanesco sauce and crema catalana. Biscuits called carquiñolis are also served with a sweet dessert wine in this region too.
Valencia and Levante are home of the Paella. As the region has it´s own rice fields around the Ebro river delta the locals would use this to create rice dishes with seafood, fish, rabbit, snails, vegetables and whatever they had to hand.
Perhaps the best time to visit Seville is for the Spring Fair. Each year in April, thousands of people visit the largest and most celebrated festival in Andalusia. The Seville Fair; or as the locals call it – Feria de Abril. It’s a great fiesta where people …
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Granada Vegetarian + Vegan Options Granada vegetarian and vegan options have improved greatly over the past few years. Although the choice isn´t huge there some tasty options if you know where to go. Of cause some of the typical tapas in Granada are local favourites such …
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As Christmas draws nearer, we plan, craft and shop to lay plans for the festivities. Festive food is a big part of Christmas celebrations. So ensuring sure we have everything in supply for family visits and parties is a challenge. Stores each year come out with …
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As the year comes to an end I always take time to look ahead at the upcoming tendencies in the Food and Drinks sector. This has become an overview I look forward to writing up. The Food Trends 2024 have a clear links between themselves. Most …
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Spanish Churros On the 7th Series of the Great British Bake Off (Series 7 Ep.4) the showstopper challenge was Spanish Churros. I noticed quite a few blips when they talked about Churros throughout the programme. The trend for churros in the UK even hit the supermarkets. …
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Food Trends 2023 As head closer to the end of the year, I take a look a emerging Food trends 2023. COVID and other world events have had major impacts on the way we source our food and our patterns when eating out. With restaurants increasing …
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