Paella Valenciana
Saffron rice with chicken, rabbit, beans and garrofón, cooked over a wood fire
12-22 EURValencia, seaside restaurants
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine Spain
Leger
Tapas, pintxos, paella and jamón. Spain eats late, shares everything and turns every meal into a celebration. The cuisine varies radically from region to region.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Jamon Iberico
Cured Iberico pork ham fed on acorns, sliced very thin
15-30 EUR per plateHam bars, markets
Pintxos
Small bites on bread, displayed on the bar counter
2-4 EUR eachBasque Country bars, San Sebastián
Tortilla Espanola
Thick omelette with potato and onion, served at room temperature
3-8 EURTapas bars, all over Spain
Gazpacho
Cold soup of blended tomatoes, peppers, cucumber and garlic
4-8 EURAndalusia, summer restaurants
Pulpo a la Gallega
Octopus boiled on a bed of potatoes with paprika and olive oil
12-20 EURGalicia and pulperías
Patatas Bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce and aioli
4-7 EURTapas bars all across Spain
Churros con Chocolate
Elongated fritters dipped in thick chocolate
3-6 EURChocolaterías, especially in Madrid
Boissons
Boissons locales
Sangria
Red wine with fruit, sugar and sometimes brandy, a summer drink
Tinto de Verano
Red wine with lemonade, more authentic than sangria
Cava
Catalan sparkling wine, traditional method, an affordable alternative to champagne
Cafe con leche
Generous café au lait, a breakfast ritual
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Bocadillo de calamares (Madrid)
- Morning churros
- Jamón at a market stall
- Galician empanadas
Conseils de securite
- Spain has high European hygiene standards
- Tapas are eaten standing at the counter, which is cheaper
- Eat on Spanish time: lunch at 2pm, dinner at 9-10pm
- Food markets (mercados) offer excellent value for money
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Rico / Buenisimo | Delicious |
| La cuenta | The bill |
| Gracias | Thank you |
| Agua | Eau |
| Pan | Bread |
| Buen provecho | Enjoy your meal |
| Caña | Small draft beer |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Spaniards eat late: lunch at 2pm, dinner at 9-10pm
2
Tapas are always shared
3
Leaving a little on your plate is normal, not rude
4
The sobremesa (lingering at the table after the meal) is sacred
5
Tipping is rare, rounding up the bill is enough
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
The tortilla española is vegetarian by default
Vegetable tapas are common: pimientos de padrón, escalivada
Barcelona and Madrid have many vegetarian restaurants
Beware: many dishes contain hidden jamón
Ask for 'sin carne ni pescado' to be clear
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
2-6 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
8-16 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
18-45 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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