Spanish Food - By Category
Discover Spanish Food and Culture
Discover Spanish Food and Culture - Spain, a culinary crossroads with cultural influences that over the centuries have made Spanish food one of the most popular Mediterranean cuisines. Learn about Spain's history, climate and ingredients that contribute to delicious meals.
Spanish Cooking Basics and Tips
What you need to know to get started on your Spanish culinary journey - to prepare and enjoy the delicious food of Spain.
Tapas
Tapas are Spain's appetizers and are eaten anytime of the day or night. These little dishes can make a meal on their own! Tapas are such a big part of the culture that there is even a verb tapear, which means "to eat tapas."
Soups
Recipes for Spanish soups. Being a land with many mountain ranges and high peaks, a wide variety of hearty, hot soups are eaten in central and northern Spain.
Salads
Recipes for Spanish salads. Spaniards enjoy a variety of salads, from fresh and refreshing tomato salad for the summer, to "ensalada mixta" with artichokes, tuna and olives included.
Sausages & Ham
Spanish love their chorizo and jamon, but there are many varieties of both. Morcilla, salchichón and lomo are a few sausages. Sausages are eaten with a piece of bread or added to soups, stews - cocidos or estofados. Ham comes in all qualities and prices and is eaten alone or used in recipes. Both of these are staples of Spanish cuisine, no matter how they are served!
Cheeses
Because Spain has many different regions, with different cultures and climates, Spain produces a surprising collection of hand-made cheeses from sheep, goat and cow's milk. Spanish cheeses can be eaten before a meal, with a meal or as a dessert.
Side Dishes
Recipes for side dishes to complete your Spanish feast. The Spanish have so many great side dishes - from vegetables and potatoes to rice and seafood.
Main Courses
From "paella" and beyond - Spanish main courses have many regional varieties that use the products of the area. From the stews of the damp northwest to fresh fish caught on the Mediterranean coast, and the roast lamb of the central plain, learn to prepare all of them!
Desserts & Sweets
Over thousands of years, each region in Spain has developed unique desserts. Every culture from the Romans to the Arabs have brought new delicacies. Spanish desserts range from simple dairy and fruit-based desserts to elegant, artisan pastries made with almonds, or aromatic seeds like sesame, fennel, anis or poppy seeds. Learn here to prepare the perfect end to a great Spanish comida or meal.
Wine & Drinks
Learn about Spanish wines and the regions where they are produced. But, the Spanish don't just drink wine! So, learn about the various beverages served in Spain from cold drink that will quench your thirst on a hot, Spanish afternoon to piping hot drinks to warm you up on a chilly Spanish evening.
Spanish Holidays & Feasts
Spanish holidays and feasts are filled with scrumptious, mouthwatering dishes. Learn to prepare a true Spanish feast with our menus. We have created menus for lots of holidays, from Christmas and New Year, to Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl. ¡Olé!