The Food Of Spain

Tapas, Raciones, Calamares en su tinta, Potaje de espinacas y garbanzos…exotic-sounding delicacies that can make the mouth water and make many vacationers wish they could return to enjoy the culinary delights of Spain.

Spanish people are very passionate about their lifestyle; especially, when it comes to food, wine and cuisine! Spanish food is typically very light and they use a lot of vegetables in preparing their meals. Meat and fish are favorite staples in the Spanish recipe book, too! Do you think of spicy foods when you think of Spain? Well, don't! Spanish recipes are typically light on the spices and heavy on the use of high quality ingredients.

Don't expect to find McDonalds and Burger King restaurants everywhere in Spain because fast food just hasn't taken a foothold in that country. The fast food restaurants can be found in some of the larger cities but there are not as many as you might think. Even then, the foods they serve at the local McDonalds and Burger King will have more of a local fare!

When dining at a restaurant in Spain, you don't have to worry about the freshness of the meat and fish. Spanish people are very concerned about their foods freshness and just about everything that is served is served fresh. While that does make for great dining, it also makes for a pricier meal! Spain maintains a high percentage of free range animals and one of their specialties is "jam

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