Mediterranean Cuisine

The cuisine you can expect to find can be shocking for some and heaven on earth for others. However, there is one adjective which can safely categorize most of the food; “Mediterranean”. Spaniards are proud of their Mediterranean diet and often brag about how they have the best and most healthy food in the world. Mediterranean cuisine is often characterized by its wide range of ingredients with meals based on fruits, vegetables, beans and legumes, an abundance of bread, pasta, rice and other grain foods, “frutos secos” (nuts, sunflower seeds, etc), extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fish, seafood, poultry, various types of meat, cheese and yogurt, and of course wine. This healthy and rich diet, which is traditionally found around the Mediterranean Sea, is considered one of the healthiest in the world.

The next thing that any tourist will quickly discover is that Spaniards have their own dining timeline which is very different from most countries. It is important to keep this in mind as you plan your activities and to take full advantage of the local cuisine.