Spanish cuisine Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
culinary traditions of Spain
About Spanish cuisine
Spainis composed of many regions with strong local identities, so it's no surprise that its cuisine is very variable too.Cataloniain particular is known for having a high concentration of celebrity chefs, andfine diningrestaurants that are ranked among the top in the world. Like other Mediterranean cuisines, it has influences fromRomantimes, but unlike most of the northern rim of the Mediterranean, the Iberian peninsula also was part of the Islamic world for centuries (introducing ingredients such as rice). Afterwards Spain was one of the very first European powers to establish colonies in the Americas and elsewhere in the world, therefore many exotic products reached Spain before the rest of Europe. Compared to most other countries, people in Spain tend to eat late. Lunch is eaten at 14:0
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