Spanish cuisine
Tapas and gazpacho
Spanish cuisine is the cooking tradition of Spain, characterized by olive oil, garlic, saffron, and regional diversity.
Signature dishes include paella, gazpacho, tapas, and jamón serrano.
Spanish eating patterns favor late meals and small shared plates.
We ordered a spread of Spanish cuisine—patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo, and manchego cheese.
Fruit-pressed culinary fat
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- saffronCrocus-derived golden spice
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- almondsEdible tree drupes
pimientos · chorizo · jamón ibérico · manchego · bacalao · anchovies · gambas · calamares
Saffron rice with shellfish
- gazpachoCold raw vegetable soup
- croquetasBreaded fried béchamel bites
- patatas bravasSpanish spiced potato dish
- albondigasSpanish-style meat spheres
Hispanic public celebration
- verbenaAromatic flowering herb
- street foodCasual vendor-sold eats
- cavaSpanish méthode traditionnelle sparkling
- sidraNorth African gulf
sangria · chocolate · vendors · seasonal · regional · harvest · grape stomping
Midday rest
- late dinnerMeal served past evening
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- bodegaSmall urban grocery
- mercadoSpanish trading venue
Eastern Spanish coastal city
Handheld clicking percussion
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- baileDance in Spanish
- duendePassionate artistic soul-force
- soleáFlamenco song form
zapateado · alegrías · dinner show · Seville · Granada
Shareable appetizer-sized portions
- sharingDividing among others
- bar snacksSmall foods served drinking
- aperitivoPre-dinner drink ritual
- toothpicksSlender oral cleaning sticks
cazuela · earthenware · standing · counter · wine bar · taverna · olives · almonds
olive oil
Fruit-pressed culinary fat
almonds · pimientos · chorizo · jamón ibérico · manchego · bacalao · anchovies · gambas · calamares · arroz
paella
Saffron rice with shellfish
- gazpachoCold raw vegetable soup
- croquetasBreaded fried béchamel bites
- patatas bravasSpanish spiced potato dish
albondigas · churros · empanada · migas
feria
Hispanic public celebration
- verbenaAromatic flowering herb
- street foodCasual vendor-sold eats
- cavaSpanish méthode traditionnelle sparkling
sidra · sangria · chocolate · vendors · seasonal · regional · harvest · grape stomping
siesta
Midday rest
- late dinnerMeal served past evening
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- bodegaSmall urban grocery
Valencia
Eastern Spanish coastal city
- BasquePyrenees ethnic group
- GaliciaHistoric European region name
- AndalusiaSpain's southernmost autonomous community
Catalonia · Asturias · Castile · Murcia · La Rioja · romesco
castanets
Handheld clicking percussion
soleá · zapateado · alegrías · dinner show · Seville · Granada
small plates
Shareable appetizer-sized portions
- sharingDividing among others
- bar snacksSmall foods served drinking
- aperitivoPre-dinner drink ritual
toothpicks · cazuela · earthenware · standing · counter · wine bar · taverna · olives · almonds
- European Diningfine dining, bistro, brasserie, trattoria, tapas
- food traditionstraditional cooking, family recipes, heirloom recipes, folk recipes, food customs
- cuisinesItalian, American, Asian, French, Chinese
- SpainMadrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Valencia, Granada
- Spanish Cultureflamenco, paella, Goya, tapas, bullfighting
- Spain travelBarcelona, Madrid, Seville, Granada, Toledo
Spanish cuisineJapanese cuisine
Food from Tokyo's homeland
Chinese cuisine · Thai cuisine · Indian cuisine · Scandinavian cuisine · Korean cuisine
Spanish cuisineprocessed food
Industrially manufactured edibles
Japanese cuisine · Scandinavian cuisine · Nordic cuisine · bland food · fast food