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3. • the country is located on the
Iberian peninsula and is therefore
almost entirely surrounded by
the waters. Naturally, due to this
fortunate location, seafood forms
one of the pillars of Spain's
gastronomy and categorizes the
country as having a
Mediterranean diet.
• The rest of Spain is a diverse

6. • Over the centuries, Spanish cuisine has
been influenced by many other cultures,
both invaders and visitors, as well as
from its colonies.
• 1100 B.C. – The Phoenicians arrived in
the South, and established a colony called
Gádir, the modern day Cádiz. This
became an important trading center. The
Phoenicians stayed for centuries,
establishing more colonies in what is
today Huelva and Malaga.
• In 218 B.C., the Romans arrived at the
Iberian Peninsula. It was then that the
Romanization of the Peninsula began and
what we could consider the start of the
history of Spain as a nation. The Romans

7. • In 711 A.D., the Moors crossed
the Straight of Gibraltar from
Africa and invaded the Peninsula.
They quickly established
themselves in South and Central
Spain and they flourished for
many centuries. The Moors
brought with them advanced
agricultural technology, rich
spices, new fruits and vegetables.
• In 1492, with the discovery of the
New World came revolutionary
changes to Spanish cuisine, as
well as the rest of Europe. The

8. • Phoenicians left their sauces,
the Greeks introduced Spain to
the wonders of olive oil, and
Romans, Carthaginians, and
Jews integrated elements of
their own cooking into that of
Spain. However it was the
Moors who, during their
centuries of reign, most
impacted Spanish gastronomy.

9. • the discovery of the Americas
with Christopher Columbus'
famous 1492 voyage resulted in
the addition of more important
elements to the history of Spanish
food.
• 1520- foods from the new lands
arrived in Spain and immediately
began to integrate themselves into
the Spanish diet. Amongst the

11. • 587-Spain was once all catholic
as the Roman Catholics were
their influences.
• 711- there was an arab
raiding party and by 718 most
of the muslims dominated the
iberian peninsula. They
established an islamic rule that
ended in 1492. by then, the
number of muslims increased

12. • 1147- Spain was once again taken
over by the Muslims. Muslims
treated the Spaniards and the
Jews so badly forcing them with
choices of death, conversion, or
emigration.
• The Christianity and Catholic
Church help shape the reestablishment of European rule
over Iberia (Spain, Portugal,
Andorra, and Gibraltar)
• 1931- after trying for centuries to

15. • A significant portion of Spanish cuisine
derives from the Roman, Jewish,
and Andalusian traditions.
• The Moorish people were a strong
influence in Spain for many centuries.
However, pork is popular and for centuries
eating pork was also a statement of
Christian ethnicity or "cleanliness of
blood", because it was not eaten by Jews or
Muslims.
• The essential ingredient for real Spanish
cooking is olive oil, as Spain produces 44%
of the world's olives. However, butter or
lard are also important, especially in the
north.

16. • As is true in many countries, the cuisines of
Spain differ widely from one region to
another, even though they all share certain
common characteristics, which include:
>The use of olive oil as a cooking
ingredient in items such as fritters. It is
also used raw.
>The use of sofrito to start the
preparation of many dishes.
>The use of garlic and onions as major
ingredients.
>The custom of drinking wine during
meals.
>Serving bread with the vast majority of
meals.

17. 4 MEALS
•El Desayuno – Breakfast
•La Comida – Lunch
•La Merienda - Snack
•La Cena – Dinner

18. Unique
Ingredients

19. • Paprika
• Cayenne
• Garlic
• Saffron

20. • Cinnamon
• Cloves
• Nutmeg
• Vanilla

21. • Parsley
• Mint
• Basil
• Rosemary
• Thyme

22. • Sage
• Oregano
• Bay Leaf
• Tarragon

24. P
aella
Paella is the typical rice meal of
Valencia, and it originates from the
19th century. Paella comes in many
varieties, including mixed paella,
Valencian paella, seafood paella,
vegetarian paella. Its main ingredients
are white rice, green vegetables and,
depending on the paella, some meat
(duck, chicken or rabbit) or seafood
(shrimp, lobster, mussels).

25. T
apas
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),
which have formed their own cuisine
within the Spanish Then you can
combine them according to your taste
and create the perfect and complete
tapas plate.

26. T
ortilla E
spaniola
This is definitely the most famous
Spanish omlette. It may also be called
Tortilla de Patata. It is often served as
an appetizer, however many people
eat it at lunch as well. This omlette
can also be served in little portions as
tapas. Some Spaniards even put it on
bread and eat it as a sandwich. It is
made of potatoes, onions and eggs
that are fried in a pan with a little bit
of olive oil.

27. Chorizo
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.

28. Gazpacho
is the name for the cold tomato soup
that is one of the most refreshing
Spanish appetizers. You can even try
making it yourself, as it is not that
difficult to make. You need to blend
fresh tomatoes, green peppers, garlic,
cucumbers, onions, vinegar, tarragon,
sugar and water. Then you have to let
is stand covered overnight. Serve it
with croutons, cucumber and avocado.

29. Chuletillas de cordero
Lamb chops mixed with garlic and salt
are typical for the Castilla region.
Generally, they are served hot with
fried or grilled potatoes.

30. E
spanicas de catalana
Espanicas de catalana (Spinach with
pine nuts) is a very healthy salad made
of spinach, pine nuts, raisins, olive oil,
garlic and pieces of stale white bread.

31. P
ulpo a la Gallega
Pulpo a la Gallega is a typical meal in
Galicia. It is made of octopus, that is
first boiled and later flavored with
paprika, rock salt and olive oil. This
dish might not be for every taste,
because of the texture of the octopus.
This dish can be also served with
grilled potatoes and other vegetables,
which makes it more attractive to the
less adventurous.

32. P
atatas B
ravas
Often served as tapas, this dish is
made of white potatoes cut into
irregular shapes, fried in oil and
served with spicy hot tomato sauce.
This dish often comes with a glass of
wine or orujo.