top ten spanish dishes

COCHINILLO ASADO

Roast Suckling Pig - is roast baby pig

PULPO A LA GALLEGA

Galician octopus is Galicia's signature dish

GAMBAS AJILLO

Garlic Prawns - delicious large prawns, cooked in olive oil with garlic and spicy chili flakes.

JAMON IBERICO AND CHORIZO

Iberian Ham and Spicy Sausage. The ham of the Ibérico pig, a descendant of the Sus mediterraneus that once roamed the Iberian Peninsula, has become Spain’s modern-day caviar. Chorizo is a spicy sausage, either sliced thinly and served cold in a bread roll or cut into chunks and cooked in wine (al vino) or cider (a la sidra). Sometimes you will be served mini chorizos, called choricitos.

TORTILLA ESPAÑOLA

Spanish Omelet with potato and (usually) onion. Sometimes it will have prawns, mushrooms or squid inside and it will occasionally be served with cheese on top.

PAELLA

Spanish Rice Dish. Paella is synonymous with Spanish cuisine.

PESCADO FRITO

Fried Fish.

GAZPACHO

Cold Tomato Soup or Liquid Salad. Tomato based, with cucumber, green pepper, garlic, olive oil and salt. Delicious in the summer.

QUESO MANCHEGO

Spanish Sheep Cheese. A hard cheese from the Castilla-La Mancha region. Made from sheep milk, it is slightly salty and often served with jamon ibérico.

PATATAS BRAVAS

Fried Potatoes in Spicy Sauce. Chopped potatoes are fried and covered in a spicy tomato sauce.

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