To truly taste the real flavours of Spain, one must not go to the typical tourist traps but follow how the Spaniards go about their meals. Food should not just be something that will give you nourishment but it should a whole new experience of really going into the Spanish way of living. Spanish food is a reflection of the country’s history, from the violent to the glorious moments. It is also a reflection of all its regions, each reflecting their own unique history and also from the Mediterranean way of life. 

 

The Moors who occupied Spain for so many centuries were the first to cultivate olives and oranges. They made a huge impact on Spanish cuisine just as Franco’s oppressive regime brought on extreme poverty influenced it. There is a Moorish influence on a lot Spanish dishes and the most outstanding flavours are the spices such saffron, cumin and others. The various soups and stews that you can sample all around Spain were the staple dishes of peasants that are surviving on locally grown vegetables and meat bones that have been stewed for hours to get out all the flavours. 

Andaluca is made famous because of the gazpacho which is chilled tomato soap and the tapas that is served with every drink. The Costa del Sol is a beach that is famous for its grilled sardines. A tapa is traditionally a cover for the sweet sherry which could be a piece of dried ham, tortilla, or manchego cheese. The snack is on a small plate that covers the drink and it usually comes free, nowadays you have to pay for it if you buy from a famous tourist area but in some parts of Andaluca and anywhere else in Spain it is still for free. 

 

Galicia is the best place to visit if you are looking for the freshest and finest fish in the world. It is situated in the northwest corner of Spain. 

 

Pork eaters are going to love Spain because it is the most widely consumed food partly as a Christian defiance against the Moors because they cannot eat pork because of their religion. Aside from food, you also have the taste the wine that Spain has to offer, the most famous is the rioja, porto, and sherry. Never leave Spain without tasting their cured hams. The Bellota and Serrano The beach that is famous for its grilled sardines is the Costa del Sol.