The most famous dishes in Spain
Gastronomy
Spain is at the top of culinary excellence in Europe due to the wide variety of top quality ingredients to choose from, old traditions and recipes combined to create new quality concepts and an incredible level in cooking skills.
We could mention lots if famous dishes in Spain but the ones that are in the top of the list are: Tortilla de patatas, paella and tapas.
Spanish Omelette
If you come to Spain it is a must trying the famous tortilla Española or Spanish omelette. A simple yet vital part of Spanish gastronomy; it can be served hot or cold, as a meal or a tapa, on its own or in a sandwich. Although the tortilla española is usually kept to the basics of potatoes and eggs, sometimes you can find other vegetables – onion often makes an appearance- thrown into the mix for variety.
Paella
This speciall nice is originally from Valencia, however you can eat a fanstastic paella in any other city of spain as it’s a typical dish from locals and tourists, specially during the weekend.
Rice is always present in Spanish gastronomy, which has a lot to do with the little-known fact that Spain is the second largest producer of rice in Europe. The most famous Spanish rice dish is undoubtedly paella, of which there are many varieties. However, the people of Valencia (the famous paella city) will tell you that the two ‘true’ paellas are the paella valenciana (made with chicken and rabbit) and paella marinera (with many types of seafood). There are another similar dishes like Fideua or arroz negro (black rice) another succulent alternative to try.
Tapas
Going out for tapas is probably Spain’s most famous gastronomic and social traditions. Widely thought to have been started in Seville, the way to enjoy tapas is to go to a bar with a group of friends and share a few different tapas with some wine or beer. Then, pick a new bar and more tapas and repeat the process. The tapas available will depend on what area of the country you are in, but some classics include calamares a la andaluza, croquetas, boquerones, patatas bravas, chorizo, tortilla española or the famous jamón serrano (spanish ham)
