{"id":953,"date":"2017-01-14T02:00:44","date_gmt":"2017-01-14T10:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/?p=953"},"modified":"2022-09-01T16:49:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T00:49:51","slug":"spanish-dishes-for-all-seasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mydailyspanish.com\/spanish-dishes-for-all-seasons\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Spanish Dishes for All Seasons"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"spanish<\/span><\/p>\n

Spain is so full of amazing food that it was hard to narrow this list down to only 20 dishes. It took many late night dinners and taste tests, but we have compiled our favourite 20 dishes that are classics in Spain.<\/p>\n

1 . Paella<\/h2>\n

\"paella\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Paella is native to Valencia and is something that everyone who is interested in Spanish cuisine needs to try. Paella is a rice dish which is classically made with rabbit, chicken, green beans, saffron, and white beans that are only found in the Valencian community.Paella from a Spanish restaurant is amazing, but if you can somehow score paella made by a Spanish \u201cabuela\u201d (grandmother), you\u2019ve hit the jackpot.<\/p>\n

2. Puntillitas<\/h2>\n

These deep fried squids are bite-sized and so so good.<\/p>\n

\"puntillitas\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Via http:\/\/descubrecostaballena.com\/<\/p>\n

3. Gazpacho<\/h2>\n

\"Gazpacho\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Via https:\/\/recipes.heart.org\/<\/p>\n

With all of the heat in Spain, you\u2019ve gotta have something cool and refreshing to eat. Gazpacho is a cold soup that is basically just blended tomato, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cucumber, olive oil, and vinegar.  It\u2019s super healthy and perfect for vegans and people with special diets, too!<\/p>\n

4. Churros con chocolate<\/h2>\n

\"churros\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Deep fried sticks of dough sprinkled with sugar and dipped in chocolate. What more could you ask for? These are typical in late winter, but can be eaten at any time throughout the year. That\u2019s good news for us, because there\u2019s a chance you might get addicted.<\/p>\n

5. Patatas bravas<\/h2>\n

\"patatas<\/span><\/p>\n

This is one of the most typical tapas in Spain. For those of you who don\u2019t know, tapas are small dishes of food that are generally meant to share. These little beauties are fried potatoes with a heavenly garlic aioli and a slightly spicey red \u201cbravas\u201d sauce.<\/p>\n

6. Horchata con fartons<\/h2>\n

\"horchata<\/span><\/p>\n

Via http:\/\/www.visitvalencia.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Horchata is a milky drink made from tiger nuts. Horchata is loosely translated to golden darling, and we can see why. This delicious and sweet tiger nut milk is made even better when you use it to dip fartons, a fried pastry.<\/p>\n

7. Salmorejo<\/h2>\n

\"Salmorejo\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Much like gazpacho, salmonejo is a cold soup. However, this one is a bit thicker and creamier as it\u2019s made by blending veggies, bread, oil, vinegar, and egg.<\/p>\n

8. Croquettas<\/h2>\n

\"croquettas\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Via http:\/\/www.recipemash.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

These babies are deep-fried golden goodness. Croquettas are small and creamy rolls of breadcrumbs that can be filled with almost anything. The most typical Spanish croquettas are jamon (Spanish ham), bacalao (cod), or mushroom.<\/p>\n

9. Migas<\/h2>\n

\"Migas\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Via WIkimedia<\/a><\/p>\n

Migas is a dish that makes use out of the stale but still somehow delicious leftover Spanish bakery bread. It\u2019s made by soaking the bread in water with spices such as paprika and garlic with a bit of olive oil. It also has spinach or sprouts, and in some areas of Spain it includes meats.<\/p>\n

10. Morcilla<\/h2>\n

Morcilla may not be for the squeamish, as it is a sausage made from pork blood. Its very dark purple\/almost black colour may put you off a bit, but put that out of your mind for a moment and take the plunge. It\u2019s actually quite delicious!<\/p>\n

11. Chorizo\/Jamon<\/h2>\n

\"chorizo\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Via Wikimedia<\/a><\/p>\n

These two meats are staples of the Spanish diet and can be found at virtually any Spanish restaurant or bar. Chorizo is a pork sausage that is spiced with paprika and can be either spicy (picante) or sweet (dulce). Jamon is cured ham that is typically served on a platter with Spanish cheese, or eaten on sandwiches (bocadillos).<\/p>\n

12. Potage<\/h2>\n

This is a soup or stew type dish made from beans, meat, and veggies which are boiled together until they form a thick mushy soup. It\u2019s more appetizing than it sounds, I promise.<\/p>\n

13. Gambas al Ajillo<\/h2>\n

\"Gambas<\/span><\/p>\n

Via Wikimedia<\/a><\/p>\n

When ordering tapas in Spain, you can\u2019t forget about the garlic shrimp. These are one of the most popular tapas, because the shrimps in Spain are incredible<\/p>\n

14. Cocido<\/h2>\n

\"CocidoMadrile\u00f1o\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Via Wikimedia<\/a><\/p>\n

Cocido is a meal made by boiling together meats and vegetables. The meats are usually chicken, jamon, sausage, pig\u2019s feet and lamb. The vegetables that are normally used are cabbage, carrots, potato, turnip, and celery. The broth that is rendered from boiling these is typically eaten with pasta before the cocido.<\/p>\n

15. Calamari a la Romana<\/h2>\n

\"calamari\"<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a dish that you\u2019ve probably tried, or at least heard of. Calamari a la Romana is squid rings that are battered and deep-fried, similar to onion rings. Served with a lemon to squeeze over top. Excellent when paired with an ice-cold Spanish beer.<\/p>\n

16. Flan<\/h2>\n

\"flan\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Open any home refrigerator in Spain and it\u2019s almost guaranteed that somewhere in there you will find flan. Flan is a sort of custard dessert that can be eaten plain, or flavoured with things like coffee or caramel.<\/p>\n

17. Fideua<\/h2>\n

\"fideua<\/span><\/p>\n

Via YolandaPincholos.blogspot.com<\/p>\n

This dish is similar to paella, but made with small thin pasta instead of rice. It usually includes seafood such as squid. The one pictured is fideua negra made with squid ink. It may make your mouth a little black, but the heavenly favour is worth it. Trust us on this one.  <\/p>\n

18. Empanadas<\/h2>\n

\"empanadas\"<\/span><\/p>\n

These can be found at almost any bakery in Spain, which means you\u2019ll have to find a way to resist buying them at every street corner when passing by bakery windows. Empanadas are pastries that can be filled with many things, but the two most typical kinds are spinach or tomato. For you vegetarians out there, beware: the tomato ones usually contain tuna.<\/p>\n

19. Pulpo<\/h2>\n

Squid cooked with paprika and olive oil. There are entire restaurants in Spain dedicated to this dish, which are called \u201cPulperias\u201d. That just goes to show how much the Spanish love their pulpo.  <\/p>\n

20.Tortilla de Patatas<\/h2>\n

\"Spanish<\/span><\/p>\n

Via WIkimedia<\/a><\/p>\n

Spanish omelette, or \u201ctortilla de patatas\u201d, is a dish that you can find in almost any Spanish restaurant—and with good reason! It is an omelette made with potatoes and onion, and may just be the definition of bliss.If you\u2019re headed to Spain, feel free to use this list as a sort of \u201cSpanish bucket list\u201d of foods you have to try while you\u2019re in the country. But be warned: after trying all of this amazing food, you might not want to leave.  <\/p>\n

What else do you want to add to this list? Let us know in the comments!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Traveling to a Spanish-speaking destination soon? This might help!<\/p>\n<\/span><\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Spain is so full of amazing food that it was hard to narrow this list down to only 20 dishes. It took many late night dinners and taste tests, but we have compiled our favourite 20 dishes that are classics in Spain. 1 . Paella Paella is native to Valencia and is something that everyone […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"

\"spanish<\/span><\/div>

Spain is so full of amazing food that it was hard to narrow this list down to only 20 dishes. It took many late night dinners and taste tests, but we have compiled our favourite 20 dishes that are classics in Spain.<\/p>

1 . Paella<\/h2><\/div>
\"paella\"<\/span><\/div>

Paella is native to Valencia and is something that everyone who is interested in Spanish cuisine needs to try. Paella is a rice dish which is classically made with rabbit, chicken, green beans, saffron, and white beans that are only found in the Valencian community.

Paella from a Spanish restaurant is amazing, but if you can somehow score paella made by a Spanish \u201cabuela\u201d (grandmother), you\u2019ve hit the jackpot.<\/p>

2. Puntillitas<\/h2>

These deep fried squids are bite-sized and so so good.<\/p><\/div>

\"puntillitas\"<\/span><\/div>

Via http:\/\/descubrecostaballena.com\/<\/p>

3. Gazpacho<\/h2><\/div>
\"Gazpacho\"<\/span><\/div>

Via https:\/\/recipes.heart.org\/<\/p>

With all of the heat in Spain, you\u2019ve gotta have something cool and refreshing to eat. Gazpacho is a cold soup that is basically just blended tomato, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cucumber, olive oil, and vinegar.  It\u2019s super healthy and perfect for vegans and people with special diets, too!<\/p>

4. Churros con chocolate<\/h2><\/div>
\"churros\"<\/span><\/div>

Deep fried sticks of dough sprinkled with sugar and dipped in chocolate. What more could you ask for? These are typical in late winter, but can be eaten at any time throughout the year. That\u2019s good news for us, because there\u2019s a chance you might get addicted.<\/p>

5. Patatas bravas<\/h2><\/div>
\"patatas<\/span><\/div>

This is one of the most typical tapas in Spain. For those of you who don\u2019t know, tapas are small dishes of food that are generally meant to share. These little beauties are fried potatoes with a heavenly garlic aioli and a slightly spicey red \u201cbravas\u201d sauce.<\/p>

6. Horchata con fartons<\/h2><\/div>
\"horchata<\/span><\/div>

Via http:\/\/www.visitvalencia.com\/<\/a><\/p>

Horchata is a milky drink made from tiger nuts. Horchata is loosely translated to golden darling, and we can see why. This delicious and sweet tiger nut milk is made even better when you use it to dip fartons, a fried pastry.<\/p>

7. Salmorejo<\/h2><\/div>
\"Salmorejo\"<\/span><\/div>

Much like gazpacho, salmonejo is a cold soup. However, this one is a bit thicker and creamier as it\u2019s made by blending veggies, bread, oil, vinegar, and egg.<\/p>

8. Croquettas<\/h2><\/div>
\"croquettas\"<\/span><\/div>

Via http:\/\/www.recipemash.com\/<\/a><\/p>

These babies are deep-fried golden goodness. Croquettas are small and creamy rolls of breadcrumbs that can be filled with almost anything. The most typical Spanish croquettas are jamon (Spanish ham), bacalao (cod), or mushroom.<\/p>

9. Migas<\/h2><\/div>
\"Migas\"<\/span><\/div>

Via WIkimedia<\/a><\/p>

Migas is a dish that makes use out of the stale but still somehow delicious leftover Spanish bakery bread. It\u2019s made by soaking the bread in water with spices such as paprika and garlic with a bit of olive oil. It also has spinach or sprouts, and in some areas of Spain it includes meats.<\/p>

10. Morcilla<\/h2>

Morcilla may not be for the squeamish, as it is a sausage made from pork blood. Its very dark purple\/almost black colour may put you off a bit, but put that out of your mind for a moment and take the plunge. It\u2019s actually quite delicious!<\/p>

11. Chorizo\/Jamon<\/h2><\/div>
\"chorizo\"<\/span><\/div>

Via Wikimedia<\/a><\/p>

These two meats are staples of the Spanish diet and can be found at virtually any Spanish restaurant or bar. Chorizo is a pork sausage that is spiced with paprika and can be either spicy (picante) or sweet (dulce). Jamon is cured ham that is typically served on a platter with Spanish cheese, or eaten on sandwiches (bocadillos).<\/p>

12. Potage<\/h2>

This is a soup or stew type dish made from beans, meat, and veggies which are boiled together until they form a thick mushy soup. It\u2019s more appetizing than it sounds, I promise.<\/p>

13. Gambas al Ajillo<\/h2><\/div>
\"Gambas<\/span><\/div>

Via Wikimedia<\/a><\/p>

When ordering tapas in Spain, you can\u2019t forget about the garlic shrimp. These are one of the most popular tapas, because the shrimps in Spain are incredible<\/p>

14. Cocido<\/h2><\/div>
\"CocidoMadrile\u00f1o\"<\/span><\/div>

Via Wikimedia<\/a><\/p>

Cocido is a meal made by boiling together meats and vegetables. The meats are usually chicken, jamon, sausage, pig\u2019s feet and lamb. The vegetables that are normally used are cabbage, carrots, potato, turnip, and celery. The broth that is rendered from boiling these is typically eaten with pasta before the cocido.<\/p>

15. Calamari a la Romana<\/h2><\/div>
\"calamari\"<\/span><\/div>

This is a dish that you\u2019ve probably tried, or at least heard of. Calamari a la Romana is squid rings that are battered and deep-fried, similar to onion rings. Served with a lemon to squeeze over top. Excellent when paired with an ice-cold Spanish beer.<\/p>

16. Flan<\/h2><\/div>
\"flan\"<\/span><\/div>

Open any home refrigerator in Spain and it\u2019s almost guaranteed that somewhere in there you will find flan. Flan is a sort of custard dessert that can be eaten plain, or flavoured with things like coffee or caramel.<\/p>

17. Fideua<\/h2><\/div>
\"fideua<\/span><\/div>

Via YolandaPincholos.blogspot.com<\/p>

This dish is similar to paella, but made with small thin pasta instead of rice. It usually includes seafood such as squid. The one pictured is fideua negra made with squid ink. It may make your mouth a little black, but the heavenly favour is worth it. Trust us on this one.  <\/p>

18. Empanadas<\/h2><\/div>
\"empanadas\"<\/span><\/div>

These can be found at almost any bakery in Spain, which means you\u2019ll have to find a way to resist buying them at every street corner when passing by bakery windows. Empanadas are pastries that can be filled with many things, but the two most typical kinds are spinach or tomato. For you vegetarians out there, beware: the tomato ones usually contain tuna.<\/p>

19. Pulpo<\/h2>

Squid cooked with paprika and olive oil. There are entire restaurants in Spain dedicated to this dish, which are called \u201cPulperias\u201d. That just goes to show how much the Spanish love their pulpo.  <\/p>

20.Tortilla de Patatas<\/h2><\/div>
\"Spanish<\/span><\/div>

Via WIkimedia<\/a><\/p>

Spanish omelette, or \u201ctortilla de patatas\u201d, is a dish that you can find in almost any Spanish restaurant---and with good reason! It is an omelette made with potatoes and onion, and may just be the definition of bliss.

If you\u2019re headed to Spain, feel free to use this list as a sort of \u201cSpanish bucket list\u201d of foods you have to try while you\u2019re in the country. But be warned: after trying all of this amazing food, you might not want to leave.  <\/p>

What else do you want to add to this list? Let us know in the comments!<\/strong><\/h3>

Traveling to a Spanish-speaking destination soon? This might help!<\/p>

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