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Paella (/ paɪˈɛlə /, [1] / pɑːˈeɪjə /, [2] py-EL-ə, pah-AY-yə, Valencian: [paˈeʎa]; Spanish: [paˈeʝa]) is a rice dish originally from the Valencian Community. Paella is regarded as one of the community's identifying symbols. [3][4] It is one of the best-known dishes in Spanish cuisine. The dish takes its name from the wide ...
Tapas. Tapas (Spanish: [ˈtapa]) are appetisers or snacks in Spanish cuisine. They can be combined to make a full meal, and are served cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or hot (such as chopitos, which are battered, fried baby squid, or patatas bravas, spicy potatoes). In some bars and restaurants in Spain and across the globe, tapas have ...
Ceviche, cebiche, sebiche, or seviche[a] (Spanish pronunciation: [seˈβitʃe]) is a dish consisting of fish or shellfish marinated in citrus and seasonings, and is recognized by UNESCO as an expression of Peruvian traditional cuisine and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Different versions of ceviche are part of the culinary culture of ...
Migas is a traditional dish in Spanish cuisine. It was originally a breakfast dish that made use of leftover bread or tortas. Migas is usually served as a first course for lunch or dinner in restaurants in Spain. [5] The ingredients of migas vary across the provinces of Spain. In Extremadura, this dish includes day-old bread soaked in water ...
Ropa vieja (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈro.pa ˈβje.xa]; "old clothes") is a dish with regional variations in Latin America, the Philippines, and Spain. It normally includes some form of stewed beef [1] and tomatoes with a sofrito base. [2] Originating in Spain, it is known today as one of the national dishes of Cuba. [3]
small toasted pieces of bread (crumbs) with olive oil, garlic and bacon, mainly. Paella. Valencia. rice dish. a saffron rice dish traditionally made with chicken, rabbit, and butter beans (Paella Valenciana). Patatas bravas ("fierce potatoes") Madrid. potato dish. cube-shaped fries with salsa brava, a spicy sauce.
The arrival of Europeans in the Americas in 1492 initiated the advent of new culinary elements, such as tomatoes, potatoes, maize, bell peppers, spicy peppers, paprika, vanilla and cocoa, or chocolate. Spain was where chocolate was first mixed with sugar to temper its natural bitterness.
Sofrito (Spanish, Spanish: [soˈfɾito]), sofregit (Catalan, Catalan: [sufɾə'ʒit]), [1] soffritto (Italian, Italian: [sofˈfritto]), or refogado (Portuguese, Portuguese: [ʁɨfuˈɣaðu]), is a basic preparation in Mediterranean, Latin American, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese cooking. It typically consists of aromatic ingredients cut into ...