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Catalan cuisine relies heavily on ingredients popular along the Mediterranean coast, including fresh vegetables (especially tomato, garlic, eggplant (aubergine), capsicum, and artichoke), wheat products (bread, pasta), Arbequina olive oils, wines, legumes (beans, chickpeas), mushrooms (particularly wild mushrooms), nuts (pine nuts, hazelnuts and almonds), all sorts of pork preparations ...
A common sight in bar counters and homes across Spain, served as a tapa, [5] a light lunch, or a dinner along with a salad Empanadillas: Large or small turnovers filled with meats and vegetables [6] Ensaladilla rusa: Literally, "(little) Russian salad", this dish is made with mixed boiled vegetables with tuna, olives and mayonnaise Fried cheese
Tapas bar and restaurant at Plaza Mayor, Madrid. Tapas (Spanish:) 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).
[8] The coca is a dish common to rich and poor [9] and a basic part of Catalan cuisine. In Catalonia, the coca has a direct relationship with the festa or holiday. [10] It is typical to buy or prepare cocas during holidays, especially during Easter (Pasqua), Christmas (Nadal) and Saint John's Eve (la revetlla de Sant Joan).
The origin of this dish is disputed, as tomato is relatively new to Catalan cuisine (it came from America only after the 15th century). Widely regarded as the epitome of Catalan cuisine and identity, some sources claim it is actually a relatively recent (mid to late 19th century) in all the Mediterranean coast of Spain.
This led to a change in paella's ingredients, as well, using instead rabbit, chicken, duck, and sometimes snails. The dish became so popular that in 1840, a local Spanish newspaper first used the word paella to refer to the recipe rather than the pan, according to food historian Lynne Olver. [10]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with 25 recipes from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain and more During Hispanic Heritage Month, TODAY is sharing the community’s history, pain, joy and pride.
Spanish cuisine (Spanish: Cocina española) consists of the traditions and practices of Spanish cooking. It features considerable regional diversity, with significant differences among the traditions of each of Spain's regional cuisines. Olive oil (of which Spain is the world's largest producer) is extensively used in Spanish cuisine.