food in spane & preparation

1. Foods For Life ClassFoods For Life Class
Mrs. PohlmanMrs. Pohlman
Introduction toIntroduction to
Spanish Foods and CultureSpanish Foods and Culture

2. Influences on Traditional FoodsInfluences on Traditional Foods
 Cooking Elements:Cooking Elements:
 RomansRomans
 MoorsMoors
 Ingredients:Ingredients:
 Imports from exploration of new wordImports from exploration of new word
 Spanish history includes much time overrun bySpanish history includes much time overrun by
outsiders wanting to take over. Resulting inoutsiders wanting to take over. Resulting in
absorption of wide range of cooking styles.absorption of wide range of cooking styles.

3. Ingredients From New WorldIngredients From New World
 TomatoTomato
 PotatoPotato
 Sweet PotatoSweet Potato
 VanillaVanilla
 ChocolateChocolate
 BeansBeans
 ZucchiniZucchini
 PeppersPeppers

4. Agricultural ProductionAgricultural Production
 Largest producer of olives in worldLargest producer of olives in world
 Chief agricultural products:Chief agricultural products:
BarleyBarley PotatoesPotatoes
MilkMilk TomatoesTomatoes
OlivesOlives WheatWheat
OrangesOranges GrapesGrapes
 Poor soil and dry climate results in lowPoor soil and dry climate results in low
production.production.

5. LivestockLivestock
 Sheep main livestockSheep main livestock
 Europe’s leading fishing countryEurope’s leading fishing country
 Fishing industry includes:Fishing industry includes:
 MusselsMussels
 SardinesSardines
 CodCod
 AnchoviesAnchovies
 SquidSquid

6. Spanish MealsSpanish Meals
 8:00 am light breakfast8:00 am light breakfast
 11:00 am midmorning breakfast11:00 am midmorning breakfast
 1:00 pm tapas1:00 pm tapas
 2:00 lunch2:00 lunch
 Between 5:00 and 6:00 tea and pastriesBetween 5:00 and 6:00 tea and pastries
 Between 8:00 and 9:00 tapasBetween 8:00 and 9:00 tapas
 Between 10:00 and Midnight dinnerBetween 10:00 and Midnight dinner

7. Light BreakfastLight Breakfast
 8:00 am8:00 am
 Includes coffee or thick hot chocolateIncludes coffee or thick hot chocolate
and churros or breadand churros or bread
 Churros are fried doughnutsChurros are fried doughnuts

8. Midmorning BreakfastMidmorning Breakfast
 Served at 11:00 amServed at 11:00 am
 Usually includes:Usually includes:
 Grilled sausagesGrilled sausages
 Fried squidFried squid
 Bread with tomatoBread with tomato
 OmeletOmelet

9. TapasTapas
 Light snacks or appetizersLight snacks or appetizers
 Eaten with fingers or toothpicksEaten with fingers or toothpicks
 Found in most cafés and barsFound in most cafés and bars
 Not unusual to find 20 or more on menuNot unusual to find 20 or more on menu
 Word means cover or lidWord means cover or lid

10. Tapas ContinuedTapas Continued
 Originated in AndaluciaOriginated in Andalucia
 11stst
tapas included thin slice of sausage ortapas included thin slice of sausage or
ham placed over mouth of glass to keepham placed over mouth of glass to keep
flies outflies out
 Today they may include: olives, toastedToday they may include: olives, toasted
almonds, veal rolls, stuffed peppers,almonds, veal rolls, stuffed peppers,
peppery octopus, cheese, or dipspeppery octopus, cheese, or dips

11. Lunch (Comida)Lunch (Comida)
 Main meal of dayMain meal of day
 Nearly all businesses close during lunchNearly all businesses close during lunch
periodperiod
 Eaten at homeEaten at home
 Three coursesThree courses
1.1. Soup or saladSoup or salad
2.2. Fish, meat, vegetablesFish, meat, vegetables
3.3. Fruit and cheeseFruit and cheese

12. Between Lunch and DinnerBetween Lunch and Dinner
 MeriendaMerienda
 Tea and pastriesTea and pastries
 Between 5:00 and 6:00 pmBetween 5:00 and 6:00 pm
 TapasTapas
 Between 8:00 and 9:00 pmBetween 8:00 and 9:00 pm
 May skip evening meal if eat substantialMay skip evening meal if eat substantial
amount of tapasamount of tapas

13. DinnerDinner
 Served between 10:00 pm and midnightServed between 10:00 pm and midnight
 Includes three light coursesIncludes three light courses
 May include:May include:
 SoupSoup
 OmeletsOmelets
 FruitFruit

14. DessertsDesserts
 Not emphasized on menusNot emphasized on menus
 Not popular in their cultureNot popular in their culture
 Desserts they do serve:Desserts they do serve:
 Flan- an egg custard topped with caramelFlan- an egg custard topped with caramel
 Ice creamIce cream
 Fresh glass of orange juiceFresh glass of orange juice

15. PaellaPaella
 Spain’s signature dishSpain’s signature dish
 11stst
prepared in Valenciaprepared in Valencia
 Each region has own recipeEach region has own recipe
 Named after two-handled metal pan in which itNamed after two-handled metal pan in which it
was cooked and servedwas cooked and served
 Ingredients may include: chicken, red peppers,Ingredients may include: chicken, red peppers,
shellfish, peas, snails, sausage, tomatoesshellfish, peas, snails, sausage, tomatoes
 Served over saffron flavored riceServed over saffron flavored rice

16. GazpachoGazpacho
 Liquid SaladLiquid Salad
 From region of AndaluciaFrom region of Andalucia
 Made from ripe tomatoes, bell peppers,Made from ripe tomatoes, bell peppers,
cucumbers, garlic, and bread moistened withcucumbers, garlic, and bread moistened with
olive oil, vinegar, and ice waterolive oil, vinegar, and ice water
 Served coldServed cold
 Different Regions have own versionsDifferent Regions have own versions

17. Other Popular FoodsOther Popular Foods
 Sausages (chorizo) flavored with paprikaSausages (chorizo) flavored with paprika
or garlicor garlic
 Meat and Vegetable StewsMeat and Vegetable Stews
 Garlic and tomatoes flavor many dishesGarlic and tomatoes flavor many dishes
 Olive oil common ingredientOlive oil common ingredient
 Sauces accompany many dishesSauces accompany many dishes
 Wine usually accompanies mealsWine usually accompanies meals

18. Holidays with Special FoodsHolidays with Special Foods
 Holy WeekHoly Week
 Between Palm Sunday and EasterBetween Palm Sunday and Easter
 ChristmasChristmas
 EasterEaster
 New Year’s EveNew Year’s Eve

19. Holy WeekHoly Week
 Most elaborate festivalMost elaborate festival
 Coffee, chocolate and anisette flavoredCoffee, chocolate and anisette flavored
liqueurs servedliqueurs served
 Holiday Sweets:Holiday Sweets:
 Tortas de aceite- cakes made with olive oil,Tortas de aceite- cakes made with olive oil,
sesame seeds, and anisesesame seeds, and anise
 Cortados rellenos de cidra- small tarts filledCortados rellenos de cidra- small tarts filled
with sweetened squashwith sweetened squash

20. Holy Week Sweets ContinuedHoly Week Sweets Continued
 Torteras- large round cakes made withTorteras- large round cakes made with
cinnamon and squash and decorated withcinnamon and squash and decorated with
powdered sugarpowdered sugar
 Yemas de San Leandre- A sweet made byYemas de San Leandre- A sweet made by
pouring egg yolks through tiny holes intopouring egg yolks through tiny holes into
boiling syrupboiling syrup
 Often served with marzipanOften served with marzipan

21. Christmas and EasterChristmas and Easter
 Christmas Foods:Christmas Foods:
 Roasted ChestnutsRoasted Chestnuts
 Pastel de navidadPastel de navidad
 Individual walnut and raisin piesIndividual walnut and raisin pies
 Easter Foods:Easter Foods:
 CauserrasCauserras
 Orange flavored doughnutsOrange flavored doughnuts

22. New Year’s EveNew Year’s Eve
 Tradition to eat 12 grapes or raisins at theTradition to eat 12 grapes or raisins at the
12 strokes of midnight12 strokes of midnight
 Believed to bring good luckBelieved to bring good luck
 Also tradition of PortugueseAlso tradition of Portuguese

23. RegionsRegions
 Cooking very different from region to regionCooking very different from region to region