Spanish cuisine has been influenced by its history and incorporates ingredients found locally. Common dishes involve seafood, fruits, vegetables, beans, rice, potatoes and tomatoes. Regional cuisines exist, such as Andalusian cuisine known for gazpacho and seafood, and Valencian cuisine known for paella which contains meat, seafood and vegetables. Tapas, small samples of delicacies served in bars, are an important part of Spanish dining culture.

1. Spanish CookingSpanish Cooking

2. The LocationThe Location

3. IngredientsIngredients
 Spain's extensive history with manySpain's extensive history with many
cultural influences has led to a uniquecultural influences has led to a unique
cuisine with literally thousands of recipescuisine with literally thousands of recipes
and flavours.and flavours.
 The cuisine is famous for its rich flavours,The cuisine is famous for its rich flavours,
quality and variety, Spanish cuisine makesquality and variety, Spanish cuisine makes
use of ingredients found locally, such asuse of ingredients found locally, such as
seafoodseafood andand fresh fruitsfresh fruits andand
vegetablesvegetables..

4. Typical DietsTypical Diets
 One was found in the northwest part of theOne was found in the northwest part of the
peninsula, with morepeninsula, with more animal fatsanimal fats thatthat
correspond to the husbandry of the North.correspond to the husbandry of the North.
 The other could be considered theThe other could be considered the
precursor of theprecursor of the MediterraneanMediterranean diet anddiet and
was found in the southerly parts of thewas found in the southerly parts of the
peninsulapeninsula

5.  Foods found include diverse types ofFoods found include diverse types of
legumeslegumes,, onionsonions, and, and garlicgarlic..
 Other components of a Spanish mealOther components of a Spanish meal
includeinclude tomatoestomatoes,, potatoespotatoes, and, and pepperspeppers,,
all of which were introduced from theall of which were introduced from the
Americas after Spanish colonization.Americas after Spanish colonization.

6. Culinary Regions of SpainCulinary Regions of Spain
 La RiojaLa Rioja
 MadridMadrid
• Andalusia: Famous for fried fish andAndalusia: Famous for fried fish and
gazpacho. Seafood, especially shrimp,gazpacho. Seafood, especially shrimp,
squid, mackerel and flatfish, ham andsquid, mackerel and flatfish, ham and
Sherry wine.Sherry wine.
 Valencia: Specialises amongst others inValencia: Specialises amongst others in
the famous Paella, and is its birthplace.the famous Paella, and is its birthplace.

7. Culinary Regions of SpainCulinary Regions of Spain
 Catalonia: Alongside Valencia, Catalonia has aCatalonia: Alongside Valencia, Catalonia has a
long tradition oflong tradition of rice-dishesrice-dishes andand seafoodseafood. In. In
addition, cooked and curedaddition, cooked and cured sausagessausages areare
famous. Perhaps the most well-known dish isfamous. Perhaps the most well-known dish is
the Catalan cream, similar tothe Catalan cream, similar to crème brûléecrème brûlée..
 Balearic Islands: A typical island-based diet ofBalearic Islands: A typical island-based diet of
seafoodseafood and simple,and simple, vegetablevegetable based dishes.based dishes.
Samfaina (Ratatouille) is a typical of CatalanSamfaina (Ratatouille) is a typical of Catalan
cuisine generallycuisine generally

8.  The typical Paella Valenciana has chicken orThe typical Paella Valenciana has chicken or
rabbit, a little broad green bean and white beanrabbit, a little broad green bean and white bean
as well, and perhaps (most likely, actually) a fewas well, and perhaps (most likely, actually) a few
snails. This dish is very popular, and it'ssnails. This dish is very popular, and it's
common to cook one each Sunday for familycommon to cook one each Sunday for family
lunch.lunch.
 The typical Valencian Paella contains meat andThe typical Valencian Paella contains meat and
vegetables, but many other variants of rice-vegetables, but many other variants of rice-
based dishes can be found, with shellfish,based dishes can be found, with shellfish,
meatballs or just covered in eggmeatballs or just covered in egg

9. Facts About Spanish CuisineFacts About Spanish Cuisine
 Rice, beans, peas, oranges, pimientoes,Rice, beans, peas, oranges, pimientoes,
tomatoes, and olive oil play a significant role intomatoes, and olive oil play a significant role in
Spanish cooking.Spanish cooking.
 Many world famous varieties of wines come fromMany world famous varieties of wines come from
Spain, the most popular being sherry, which isSpain, the most popular being sherry, which is
extracted from Jerez grapes.extracted from Jerez grapes.
 People in Spain oftentimes drink hot chocolatePeople in Spain oftentimes drink hot chocolate
instead of coffee or tea.instead of coffee or tea.
 Desserts in Spain are usually in the form of lightDesserts in Spain are usually in the form of light
dishes such as custards (flan), sorbets,dishes such as custards (flan), sorbets,
sherbets, cheese and fruit.sherbets, cheese and fruit.

10. The Spanish TapasThe Spanish Tapas
 Tapas : TAHpahTapas : TAHpah These little samples of delicacies, These little samples of delicacies,
from prawns with garlic in olive oil, meatballsfrom prawns with garlic in olive oil, meatballs
(Albondigas), tortilla (not the Mexican flat bread, but(Albondigas), tortilla (not the Mexican flat bread, but
the solid and at least 2 finger thick potato and eggthe solid and at least 2 finger thick potato and egg
cake such as Tortilla Española, or one made withcake such as Tortilla Española, or one made with
various vegetables such as asparagus or zucchini).various vegetables such as asparagus or zucchini).
 Tapas can be over 100 different kinds, many withTapas can be over 100 different kinds, many with
seafood, mayonnaise based salads, mixed salads,seafood, mayonnaise based salads, mixed salads,
stews or skewers of meat, oysters, small stuffedstews or skewers of meat, oysters, small stuffed
sweet peppers, marinated herrings, deep fried babysweet peppers, marinated herrings, deep fried baby
squid and on and on! And of course, olives. squid and on and on! And of course, olives.

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