Spain

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Abajao

Abajao is an Andalusian bread-and-vegetable soup from Arcos de la Frontera, thickened with garlic and a poached egg.

🇪🇸Extremadura, Spain

Aceite Monterrubio

Aceite Monterrubio is a protected Extremaduran olive oil with a green-gold colour and a peppery finish.

🇪🇸Asturias, Spain

Afuega'l Pitu Cheese

Queso Afuega'l Pitu

Asturian cow's-milk cheese, one of Spain's oldest, with PDO.

🇪🇸Navarre, Spain

Ajoarriero

In Navarre, Ajoarriero is salt cod flaked with potato, garlic, tomato, and peppers.

🇪🇸Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Alaju

A traditional sweet from Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, made of almonds, spices, boiled honey, and toasted breadcrumbs sandwiched between two wafers.

🇪🇸Madrid, Spain

Alcalá Ring Pastries

Rosquillas de Alcalá

Rosquillas de Alcalá are puff-pastry rings from Alcalá de Henares dipped in egg-yolk glaze and finished with smooth sugar icing.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Alcauciles fritos

Alcauciles fritos are young Andalusian artichoke hearts from Cádiz, fried until the leaves crisp while the centres stay tender.

🇪🇸Valencian Community, Spain

Alicante Fish-Stock Rice

Arròs a banda

Alicante Fish-Stock Rice, locally arròs a banda, cooks rice in concentrated fish stock and traditionally serves it apart from the fish with allioli.

🇪🇸Valencian Community, Spain

Alicante Nougat

Turron de Alicante

The hard, brittle style of turron from Alicante, with whole toasted almonds bound in a honey-and-sugar matrix under a thin wafer.

🇪🇸Valencian Community, Spain

All i pebre

All i pebre is a Valencian stew of eel and potatoes simmered in a garlic-and-paprika sauce until tender.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Almond Shortbread

Polvorones

Crumbly almond cookies from Estepa, Andalusia, made with flour, sugar, almonds, and lard, traditionally eaten at Christmas.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Aloreña Olives from Málaga

Aceituna Aloreña de Málaga

Aloreña Olives from Málaga are hand-cracked green table olives cured with garlic, thyme, fennel, and pepper in an aromatic brine.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Amontillado

Amontillado is a dry fortified sherry from Cádiz with a pale amber colour and concentrated nutty, oxidative aromas.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Andalusian Broad Beans in Their Pods

Habas con calzones

Habas con calzones is an Andalusian stew of tender young broad beans cooked whole in their pods with herbs and a seasoned broth.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Andalusian Citrus Fish Soup

Caldillo de perro

Andalusian Citrus Fish Soup, locally caldillo de perro, poaches hake in a garlic-and-olive-oil broth brightened with bitter orange.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Andalusian Goat Stew

Caldereta de chivo

In Andalusia, Caldereta de chivo is goat stew with peppers, onion, wine, and herbs.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Andalusian Miller's Breakfast

Desayuno molinero

Desayuno Molinero is an Andalusian breakfast of bread rubbed with tomato and dressed with olive oil.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Andalusian Onion and Almond Soup

Cebollada con almendras

Cebollada con almendras is an Andalusian soup in which onions and almonds cook together into a savoury, textured bowl.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Andalusian Picadillo Soup

Sopa de picadillo

Sopa de picadillo is an Andalusian chicken broth with minced meat, ham, egg, and noodles.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Andalusian Preserved Mackerel

Caballa de Andalucía

Andalusian Preserved Mackerel is cleaned mackerel fillet traditionally packed or canned in oil or brine under its protected regional name.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Andalusian Snail Stew

Caracoles a la andaluza

Caracoles a la andaluza are terrestrial snails simmered or roasted with garlic, herbs, and pepper in an Andalusian preparation.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Andalusian Spinach with Chickpeas

Espinacas con garbanzos

Espinacas con garbanzos are Andalusian spinach and chickpeas cooked with garlic, cumin, and olive oil.

🇦🇩Andorra

Andorran Cured Sausage

Secallona

Traditional Andorran cured sausage; one of the most typical Andorran cured meats; made by local producers like Els Escaubells and Cal Jordi; dry-cured pork sausage with a distinctive flavor from the Pyrenean air; served on cheese and charcuterie boards; found at bordes and restaurants; the cured sausage of Andorra;.

🇦🇩Andorra

Andorran Ear-Shaped Pastry

Orelletes

Crispy flatbread dessert, a traditional Easter treat; mentioned in the medieval recipe book Llibre de Sent Soví; thin, crispy, and sweet; the name means 'little ears' from their shape; a TasteAtlas-listed dessert; made with flour, eggs, sugar, and anise; deep-fried and dusted with sugar; found at Easter celebrations and bakeries; the sweet ears of Andorran Easter.

🇦🇩Andorra

Andorran Potato-and-Cabbage Hash

Trinxat

The iconic Andorran mountain dish — mashed cabbage and potatoes with mushrooms, garlic, pork or bacon, and olive oil; the name comes from Catalan trinxar, meaning to chop; the mash is flattened into pancakes and fried, garnished with bacon; an ideal winter dish because cabbage is best after frost; has its own festival in Puigcerdá; a TasteAtlas must-try; the dish that defines Pyrenean cuisine.

🇪🇸Spain

Anise Liqueur

Anis

An anise-flavored liqueur, dry (seco) or sweet (dulce), with Chinchon being the most famous producing town, drunk as a digestif or in coffee.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Antequera Porra

Porra antequerana

A thick cold bread-and-tomato soup from Antequera, Malaga, denser than gazpacho, garnished with jamon, hard-boiled egg, or tuna.

🇪🇸Aragon, Spain

Aragonese Black Truffle

Trufa negra de Aragón

Trufa negra de Aragón is an Aragonese black truffle from Teruel, prized for its dense aroma and marbled interior.

🇪🇸Aragon, Spain

Aragonese Roast Lamb

Ternasco de Aragón

Aragonese roast young lamb, a regional flagship.

🇪🇸Balearic Islands, Spain

Arròs brut

Arròs brut is a Mallorcan soupy rice cooked with mixed meat or game, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, and aromatic spices.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Artichoke Chips

Chips de alcachofa

Chips de alcachofa are thin Catalan artichoke slices fried until crisp, with the vegetable's layered leaves clearly visible.

🇪🇸Galicia, Spain

Arzúa-Ulloa Cheese

Arzúa-Ulloa

Galician creamy cow's-milk dessert cheese.

🇪🇸Murcia, Spain

Asiático

Asiático is a Cartagena coffee drink layered with condensed milk, brandy, Licor 43, espresso, and citrus spice.

🇪🇸Asturias, Spain

Asturian Bean Stew

Fabada asturiana

Asturias' signature stew of large white fabes beans simmered with chorizo, morcilla, bacon, and pork shoulder until creamy and deeply flavored.

🇪🇸Asturias, Spain

Asturian Beans with Clams

Fabes con almejas

Asturian white beans with clams.

🇪🇸Asturias, Spain

Asturian Beef Stew

Carne Gobernada

Carne gobernada is an Asturian beef stew slowly cooked with onion, garlic, white wine, and stock until tender.