The Food Of Spain
Food From The 17 Regions Of Spain
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The diversity of the Spanish climate produces a wide variety of produce. The baking south has ideal conditions for citrus fruits, tomatoes, olives and many other fruits and vegetables, while the cooler northern regions with their lush green meadows are Spain's primary producer of dairy products. The Spanish consume more seafood than any other European country as a trip around most supermarkets will confirm. Fish counters display a huge variety and fish farms play a major role in the country's economy. We have provided information on most of Spain's regional cuisine from Aragon in the north to the Spanish Canary Islands. Please click on the pictures below for more information.
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Northern Spain
| Aragon
Young suckling lamb which has grazed in the lush pastures of the Aragon region is sought after throughout Spain.
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Asturias
Asturias with its mountains and coastline is home to a wealth of natural food including seafood and dairy products.
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The Basque Country
The Basque country is justly proud of its cuisine, thought by some to be some of the best in the world.
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Catalonia
Tapas bars abound in cities like Barcelona and are a great way to sample a variety of the region's food.
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Galicia
With its ideal location on the Atlantic coast, Galicia is a seafood lovers paradise. There are over eighty species of fish caught off the coast of Galicia
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Navarra
The region of Navarre has borders with the Basque Country and France and much of its food is undoubtedly influenced by these areas.
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| Central Spain
| Castile & Leon
Castile and Leon is known as the "land of the roasts". The favourites are roast suckling pig and roast lamb. The meat is seasoned with aromatic herbs
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| Castilla La Mancha
Castilla La Mancha is famous for its lamb considered to be some of the best in Spain. The famous cheese of the area Machego is produced from lambs milk.
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Extemadura
Extremadura is the remotest region of Spain and until fairly recently the road and rail network was virtually non existent. Most food was home grown and still is today.
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| La Rioja
La Rioja is renowned for its fantastic wines which are exported worldwide but the local cuisine of the area also deserves a mention.
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| Southern Spain
| Andalucia
Being the last bastion of the Moors, Andalucian food has a strong Moorish influence, kebabs are very popular, Pinchos Morunos are marinated lamb kebabs.
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| Murcia
The fertile soil of the Rio Segura valley in Murcia produces a wealth of vegetables which include tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and courgetes.
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| Valencia
Orange groves and almond trees are a familiar site throughout the region. In the north near the coastal strip there are rice fields producing the special absorbant rices found in most of the famous seafood dishes.
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| The Balearic Islands
It's unlikely that the average holidaymaker visiting the Balearic Islands will ever taste authentic Majorcan food unless they make a point of searching out a restaurant specialising in the local cuisine.
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| The Canary Islands
Authentic Canarian cooking can be found in some resort restaurants but generally you are more likely to find it in the smaller towns and villages. Some of the typical dishes include Papas Arrugadas
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Spanish Regional Food
