Foods of Spain
Chef, author and TV host writer Anthony Bourdain has called Spanish cuisine "the best food in the Western world." After taking a look at Spain's traditional foods, it's easy to understand why. Does this Spark an idea?
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Tapas
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Tapas are small portions of food akin to appetizers and are frequently served at bars in Spain. It's common to have a drink and tapas at one bar, then move to another (and perhaps another), eating and drinking along the way. Common forms of tapas include olives, seafood and cheese.
Jamón Ibérico
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Jamon iberico is a special ham produced only in Spain, but revered the world over. The ham comes from the black-footed pig, fed primarily acorns just before slaughter. The meat is cured for at least a year. The result is a slightly gamy ham with a nutty flavor, imparted to it by the acorns in the pig's diet.
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Churros
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Churros are long, thin, fried pastries, dusted with cinnamon sugar and commonly eaten for breakfast or as a snack. The crisp churros are frequently dipped in "hot chocolate," which has a consistency similar to hot fudge.
Paella
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Paella is a flavorful rice dish featuring seafood or meat. It's cooked in a large, round, flat pan called a paellera that diners eat directly from. Paella's brilliant yellow color comes from the saffron added while cooking.
Flan
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Flan is a rich custard topped with a caramel sauce. Classic flan is flavored with vanilla, but flan feature any number of flavors, including mango, orange or almond.
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