El Sabor de España: A Little Taste of Spain: Platos Típicos de España

Platos Típicos de la Regiones Que Visitamos

(Typical Dishes from the Places We Visited)

1. Castilla y Leon (Salamanca)

En mi clase de cultura yo aprendí que los platos típicos de Castilla y Leon son (In my culture class I learned that the typical dishes of Castilla y Leon are):

*Sopa castellana (Castilian Soup)

Desafortunadamente yo no llegue a comerlo pero se ve muy rico. (Unfortunately, I did not get to try this but it looks delicious.)

Consists of: Garlic, paprika, olive oil, eggs, bread, ham, salt, and pepper

De mi experiencia aprendí que en Salamanca usan jamón en casi todo. Si no te gusta el jamón te advierto que no te quedes en Salamanca o te mueres del hambre. Solo estoy bromeando, estoy segura que puedes encontrar otra cosas de comer, pero puede ser difícil y limitado. (From my experience, I learned that in Salamanca they use ham in almost everything. If you don't like ham I don't recommend you go to Salamanca or you'll die of hunger. lol I'm only kidding, I'm sure you could find other alternatives but it would be very hard and limited.)

*Cochinillo asado (Segovia) (Roast Suckling Pig)

El día que mis compañeros fueron a Segovia, yo no pude ir porque viajaba a Portugal. Pero ellos dijeron que aunque no fue barato, fue una experiencia única y valió la pena. (The day that my companions went to Segovia, I was not able to go because I was traveling to Portugal. They told me that even though it was not cheap, it was a unique experience and it was definitely worth it.)

*Vino de Ribera del Duero (Ribera del Duero Wine)

Nunca puede tener suficiente vino en España. (You can never have enough wine in Spain! lol)

Este es mi favorito clase de vino. (This is my favorite kind of wine.)

*Vino de Rueda (Rueda Wine)

El vino blanco no me gusta mucho, pero en España me encantó. (I'm not a huge fan of white wine but I loved the white wine in Spain.)

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2. Andalucía (Granada)

*Pescaíto Frito (Small Fried Fish)

This may not look that appetizing whether you are a fish person or not, these fried fish are absolutely delicious and full of flavor. Don't be afraid to eat the head!

*Jamon de Jabugo (Jabugo Ham)

Una cosa que aprendí de España es que en algunas partes le encantan su jamón. (One thing I learned in Spain is that in some parts they love their ham.)

*Gazpacho

A cold soup made from tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and bread

*Vino Fino (Fine Wine)

*Vino Dulce de Jérez (Sweet wine from Jérez)

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3. Madrid

These two dishes remind me of sancocho from Dominican Republic, which is a hearty stew that can be made of beef, chicken, or fish and is delicious, so I'm sure that this is tasty as well!

*Cocido Madrileño (Stew of Madrid)

Consists of: Pig's feet, beef stew meat, bacon, fresh ham meat, chicken, garbanzo beans, carrots, turnips, yellow onions, potatoes, cabbage, angel hair pasta, chorizo sausage

*Callos a la Madrileña (Beef Tripe of Madrid)

Consists of: Beef tripe, calf or pig's foot, garlic, ham, chorizo sausage, paprika, and garbanzo beans

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4. Galicia

*Pescados y Mariscos (Fish and Seafood)

Galicia was by far my favorite place to visit! I love seafood and this is what they are most known for. Thanks to Monica's grandma, I was able to feast on delicious platters of lobster, crabs, mussels, razor clams, etc. It was the freshest and most succulent seafood that I have ever had in my life. If you ever get a chance to go make sure to try the razor clams. I would give anything to have some of these right now!

Check it out!

For those of you that do not know what razor clams look like, here's a closer look! Trust me it will be one of the best things that you ever have eaten!

Navajas (Razor Clams)

*Empanada Gallega (Galician Empanada)

I'm Dominican and I'm used to eating empanadas with beef and/or cheese, so hearing that I was about to eat an empanada with tuna in it really caught me off guard. Don't get me wrong, I love tuna, but I never thought to put it in an empanada; it was a great idea. I love empanadas and I love tuna, so why not try the two together. The combination of these two things was quite delicious!

Consists of: Cooked tomato sauce, eggs, tuna, salt, and pepper inside of a dough crust

*Queso de Tetilla (Titty Cheese)

Named for its shape, this cheese is nothing short of delicious! It was my favorite cheese in Spain. I even bought one and brought it home! Unlike many of the other cheeses that I tasted in Spain, this one was soft and you could cut into it like butter. It was a shame that I only got to have it the last night that we were in Galicia but at least I was able to bring some home. Feast your eyes on these babies!