There's no doubt about it. MadridMan LOVES (most) Spanish Food!
The below list are those foods which are MadridMan's Favorites. You can be sure I'll add to it as more delicious Spanish foods reach me. Read more about Spanish foods in the "Food, Drink & Entertainment" forum category of MadridMan's ALL SPAIN Message Board.
Basic Staples for a good Spanish Diet:
Pan: bread
Tortilla de Patatas (a.k.a "Tortilla Española): fried potatoes, eggs, and (sometimes) onion
Aceitunas rellenas de anchoas: green olives stuffed with anchovies
Aceite de Oliva: olive oil (extra virgen, of course)
Ajo: GARLIC! Mmmmm....
Cebolla: onion
Vino tinto: Rioja (Gran Reserva, of course)
Vinto Blanco: Albariño, Ribeiro, Rueda, Cava (MadridMan prefers white wines!)
Meat Main Course List:
Cochinillo: roasted suckling pig
Cordero: lamb
Ternera: veal
Rabo de Toro: bull tail or ox tail
Pollo asado: roast chicken
Pollo al ajillo: roasted chicken in garlic
Seafood Main Course List:
Calamares: squid
Pulpo: octopus
Paella: safron rice with seafood & chicken (among other varieties)
Rape: monkfish
Merluza:
Bacalao: cod
Sides/Starters: (often appear as tapas)
Croquetas: croquettes - made with jam, cheese, chicken, whatever!
Arroz: rice - either white or with added safron
Patatas Fritas: olive oil fried potatoes
Tapas:
Gambas: shrimp
Gambas al ajillo: shrimp boiled in garlic & olive oil - a MadridMan Favorite!! (y luego, ¡a mojar!)
Berberechos al vapor: steamed cockles, a species of small clams
Almejas: a species of small clams
Mejillones: mussels
Morcilla de Burgos: blood & rice sausage
Jamón Serrano: a variety thinly sliced, cured ham
Queso Manchego: a variety of cured cheese, strong
Queso de Tetilla: breast-shaped cheese from Galicia - creamy, mild and soft
Aceitunas rellenas de anchoas: anchovy-stuffed green olives
Tortilla de Patatas (a.k.a "Tortilla Española): fried potatoes, eggs, and (sometimes) onion
Patatas Bravas: diced, boiled potatoes with a spicy red sauce on top. A MadridMan Favorite!
Calamares: fried, breaded squid - often served in a sandwich
Pinchos Morunos: skewered & grilled pieces of spicy, sauce-covered pieces of chicken or pork
Desserts:
Arroz con Leche: milk and rice with cinnamon, sugar, and lemon peel
Tiramisu: Tiramisu cake (actually, it's Italian, but popular in Spain)
Leche Frita: Fried Milk!! firm & custardlike
Sorbete de Limón: lemon sorbet
Tarta de Santiago, FLAMBEADO: flat-ish, firm, almond cake. Best if flambé with liqueur. It's otherwise very dry.
LEAST FAVORITE Foods by MadridMan:
Espárragos Blancos: white asparagus
Calamares en su Tinta: squid in their own BLACK INK. YUCK! (actually, I'm afraid to even try them)
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