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Feb 12, 2023 · Wondering what to eat in Spain on your next visit? Discover the best of Spanish cuisine as I take you on a culinary journey in 21 must-try traditional Spanish dishes. This is the most popular food in Spain.
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- Breakfast (El Desayuno) In Spain, breakfast (el desayuno) is the smallest meal of the day. It is typically light and more like a continental breakfast than anything else.
- Little Meals (Tapas) Tapas are eaten well after breakfast but before the big mid-afternoon lunch. They are small plates like canapés or finger food and may be warm or cold dishes.
- Lunch (La Comida) The midday meal or la comida, as it is called in Spain, is the largest meal of the day. It is definitely a big meal and typically includes multiple courses and wine.
- Snack (La Merienda) The late-afternoon snack in Spain is called la merienda. It is necessary since there are typically five or six hours between lunch and dinner.
- Salmorejo. With the perfect balance of acidity and sweetness, Salmorejo is a yummy cold soup from the south of Spain. It bears a close resemblance to a world famous soup known as Gazpacho.
- Rabo de Toro. Rabo de Toro is a dish consisting of stewed ox tail cooked for several hours in a red wine and tomato stock mixture. Traditionally, Rabo de Toro was made out of the tails of fighting bulls – a male cow who had succumbed to a bull fight.
- Coquinas. These are tiny little clams collected from the coast of Andalucia. They are cooked with olive oil, parsley and garlic until they open up. They are soft and sweet and a perfect pairing with a day at the beach.
- Espinacas Con Garbanzos. This is a perfect comfort food. Espinacas con garbanzos is made by first frying garlic and bread which become the base of the dish.
- Tortilla Española. When we say tortilla in Sweden, we usually talk about thin bread made from flour. In Spain however, a tortilla is basically a Spanish omelette made of eggs and potatoes.
- Gambas al ajillo. When it comes to Spanish food, Gambas al ajillo might just be my #1 favorite dish. It’s an appetizer and tapas dish with garlic shrimps that have been fried with olive oil in a special clay pot.
- Albondigas. Swedish meatballs are famous worldwide, but Spain has their own version of meatballs, known in Spanish as Albondigas. They are usually served in a bowl with a spicy tomato sauce.
- Pulpo a la Gallega. Another famous tapas dish that you should try. Even if you dislike octopus or find it scary to eat, I encourage you to taste Pulpo a la Gallega while you travel to Spain.
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- Tortilla de Patatas. The famous Tortilla de Patata is one of the most popular dishes in Spain, consumed in every home, and is the most requested tapa in bars and restaurants, no matter in which province or region you are.
- Paella Valenciana. Besides being one of the most emblematic dishes in Spain, the Paella is an authentic, traditional, and popular stew created by the Valencian farmers with the ingredients they had at hand ages ago.
- Cocido Madrileño. The one and only comforting dish for Madrilenians during the colder months. The Cocido Madrieño is a stew with chickpea or garbanzo as the main ingredient.
- Pulpo a la Gallega. You should not miss this dish while in Spain. The famous Pulpo a la Gallega is full of flavor, life, and sea! Curiously, back in time, the octopus was one of the few seafood products brought from Galicia to the north of León during “Las Ferias de Ganado."
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