The cuisine of Spain - Europe

The foods of Spain

Spanish cuisine embodies its history, pulling inspiration from Mediterranean and Moorish culinary traditions.
The traditional food of Spain is
Paella Valenciana.
the iconic, emblematic national dish of Spain, saffron-perfumed Paella Valenciana.
Authentic paella originates from the region around Valencia, and comes in two varieties: Paella Valenciana, with rabbit and chicken; and seafood paella.
From tasty tapas to superb seafood and traditional roasts, food in Spain is all about making the most of the best local produce. Spain is a diverse country with different cultures and cuisines, though they share some common traits (which are also common to other Mediterranean countries). Mostly olive oil is used for cooking, and the base for many Spanish dishes is the “sofrito”: tomato, onion, garlic and peppers, fried in oil before adding the rest of the ingredients. Herbs and spices such as bay, parsley, rosemary, thyme, clove, nutmeg, cumin and paprika are often used.
Very spicy dishes are rare in traditional Spanish cuisine.

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Appetizer recipes

Artichokes vinaigrette Asparagus and spinach salad Asparagus with orange and endive salad Bruschetta orzo salad Butternut squash and caramelized onion flatbread Codfish acras Crispy kale chips Eggplant papeton Eggplant-walnut paté Fried calamari Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato toasts Lemony garlic butter bean dip Marinated mussels Marinated vegetables Mini Sardine croquettes Panisses Peas and ricotta falafels Spinach and chickpeas Spinach and feta crisps

Main recipes

Asparagus strudel Asparagus with orange and endive salad Baked cod greek-style Banana nut cake Bouillabaisse Braised leg of lamb cleopatra Broccoli apricot and red pepper salad Bruschetta orzo salad Butternut squash and apple soup Carrot ginger soup Chicken and pasta salad with asparagus Chicken provencale Chickpea flour pizza crust recipe Chickpea salad Chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric Chickpea-broccoli burgers Corn and black bean salad Crab tian with gazpacho coulis Creamy chickpea soup with crisp tofu Crispy potato eggplant tart Eggplant and lamb cake with a garlic jus Eggplant and pepper tian on fried eggplant Eggplant caviar molds Eggplant-walnut paté Figs and goat cheese pizza Fillets of salmon with roasted garlic Grapefruit salad Grilled sardines Grilled vegetable stacks Honey-garlic chicken Kale tabbouleh Lamb shanks braised in red wine Leg of baby lamb niçoise Lentil burgers Longevity stew with black eyed peas Mamie zucchini au gratin Marinated cod fillet with corn pudding Mediterranean egg sandwiches Mediterranean farro salad Mediterranean fillets of cod Mussels and spaghetti Mussels mariniere Mussels with leeks saffron and cream Niçoise salad Paella of mussels Paella valenciana Pan-seared cod fillets in white wine and tamato basil sauce Panzanella salad Pissaladiere Pistou soup Polenta with roasted tomatoes and shallots Pork scallopines with puree of chestnuts Potato pancakes with goat cheese on mixed greens Provençal three-grain soup Provençale fish soup Rack of lamb with mushroom crust Red endives and spinach salad Red pepper bisque Roasted salmon with creamy endives Roasted tomato soup Sardines with confit thyme tomatoes Seared tuna with tian of provencal vegetables Shrimp salad with belgian endive Socca Farinata torta di ceci cecina Spaghetti with Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce and Basil Spanish fish stew Spanish mussels Spanish omelets Spicy edamame burgers Spinach and ricotta naan pizzas Summer tomato salad Tomato phyllo tart Tomato stuffed with creamy cheese with gazpacho Tomato tart tatin Tomato zucchini pie Trout grenobloise with tian of zucchini Tuna and white bean salad Tuna flans Tuna salad sandwich Tuscan soup Vegan salmon Vegetable-chickpea chili with almonds Watercress endive salad with roasted pears and roquefort Winter three-grain soup Zucchini lasagna Zucchini roulades

Side dishes recipes

Asparagus and spinach salad Asparagus with orange and endive salad Broccoli with garlic Chickpea salad Crispy fried tomato slices Fried green tomatoes Gratin of swiss chard Italian Celery hearts Oven dried tomato and black olive tians Pasta with broccoli and garbanzo beans Potato eggplant tart Puree of celery root Ratatouille Roasted acorn squash Roasted asparagus Roasted sweet potato stew with kale and freekeh Shaved asparagus salad Tomato tart tatin Tomatoes with peppers and stewed eggplants Zucchini florentine

Dessert recipes

Almond fig cake Banana nut cake Buñuelos Candied grapefruit peel Coconut-almond bars Creamy lemon custards Figs tart Frozen orange soufflés Honey lavender ice cream Lemon tart with walnut crust Lemon yummy dessert Millefeuille Prince Albert Orange raisin cake Orange sherbet Orange soaked cake Plum raspberry sorbet Poached pears with spiced caramel sauce Rhubarb and berry coffee cake Strawberry and peach compote Strawberry cheesecake in macaroon crust Strawberry parfait Strawberry-orange sherbet Upside-down peach cake Winter citrus compote Winter citrus salad

Paella of mussels Roasted tomato soup Tomato stuffed with creamy cheese with gazpacho

Cooking in Spain