I prefer the vinager boquerones over the fried ones, but the best way to enjoy them will be by watching them get crushed by Real Valladolid on April 13. Pucela should eat up the team from Malaga. The last match between them was scoreless, so I expect that the valient team in purple to be quite hungry.

A favourite dish? Wow, what a difficult question! . So many come to mind!...., right now, I can't wait to taste the 'cocido madrileño' that my new English boyfriend has promised to make on Sunday! . Besides, it's the best dish for this kind of weather!

I've personally never made a 'cocido' yet, but I sometimes prepare another very simple but tasty recipe with chickpeas, spinach, raisins and 'piñones'(sorry don't know the word for them).

aren't they pine nuts? yes, garbanzos with anything! there is a reason they are also called los gabrielles!

Has anybody tried "Lubina a la sal"? My absolute fav. (Other fish dishes I really enjoy include "Merluza a la vasca" and "Bacalao con tomate").

In second place, by a narrow margin "Arroz a banda" and "Arroz negro" (other variants I enjoy are "Arroz caldoso con setas y foie" and "Arroz con bogavante").

In third place, "coredero asado", preferably in Aranda de Duero itself and washed up with a good "Huerta Monasterio" Ribera. Side dishes for the meal: "Niscalos con picadillo" and "Setas de cardo con mollejas".

In fourth place, "Judias Pintas"... far better than "fabada" for me.

I think I need a snack.

Miguelito,
Thanks for posting such an interesting article. I really enjoyed reading about the history of some of the dishes eaten through the years in Spain. I also went to some of the links provided there and found some other good sites. gracias... Esperanza