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THE BEST DISHES IN SPAIN Made by Baráth Balázs Gazpacho (cold tomato soup) -This food was originally made popular in Andalusia - It is really easy to make - The soup is usually served with a side of croutons or bread rolls - It makes a refreshing entree in the warmer summer months Tortilla de Patatas (spanish omelet) - This is considered as common food in spain - Many Spanish families will serve the Tortilla de Patatas for any given meal - This dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner - You will find slices of this tortilla at just about every tapas bar in Spain. Tapas („appetizers”) -When eating tapas, you can usually choose from an exquisite variety of delicious appetizers or snacks - There are cold tapas (olives, cheeses, vegetables, smoked salmon) and warm tapas (fried shrimps, backed squid) - You can find many bars and restaurants in Spain offering only tapas Chorizo (pork sausages) -Chorizo is a hard sausage used in many different meals in Spanish cuisine - You may find it in tapas and sandwiches, and can be eaten without any further cooking - It has a rich red color due to the smoked red peppers from which it is made Paella (rice meal) -This traditional Spanish rice dish originated in Valencia - Yellow rice is seasoned with saffron and a wide variety of meat and seafood is added - The world's largest paella fed over 100.000 people Pulpo a la Gallega (galician octopus) -The flavor is subtle and inoffensive but the texture might put some people off -Though Galicia is most famous for the gallego version, this is actually the most popular way of eating it throughout Spain - Octopus actually has two textures - the inner muscle is slightly chewy, while the exterior (where the suckers are) is very slippery Gambas Ajillo (Garlic Prawns) -Delicious large prawns, cooked in olive oil with garlic and spicy chili flakes - This is considered as „fast food” in Spain Pescado Frito (fried fish) -Though it is a stereotypically British dish, fried fish is done best in Andalusia - In Cadiz, they serve a number of different types of fish - It had been also eaten by the Romans in historic Rome Flan de Huevos (caramel custard) -Eggs, milk, lemon rind and caramelized sugar are combined to make a sweet dessert food - In almost every Spanish restaurant you'll find "Flan casero", home made Caramel Custard on the menu - There are many ways to make this Churro (caramel custard) -Churros are typically fried until they become crunchy, and may be sprinkled with sugar - They are normally eaten for breakfast dipped in hot chocolate - In southern, southwestern and southeastern Spain the word churro usually refers to the thicker variant, called porra elsewhere Thanks for your attention!