Spain

🇪🇸Aragon, Spain

Calanda Peach

Melocoton de Calanda

A protected designation peach from Calanda, Teruel, known for exceptional quality, large size, and a sweet, aromatic flavor, hand-thinned on the tree.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Calcots

Large spring onions from Catalonia, grilled over an open flame until charred, then peeled and dipped in romesco or salvitxada sauce at calcotada feasts.

🇪🇸Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Campo de Calatrava Olive Oil

Aceite Campo de Calatrava

Aceite Campo de Calatrava is a protected Castile-La Mancha olive oil with a green-gold colour and a peppery finish.

🇪🇸Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Campo de Montiel Olive Oil

Aceite Campo de Montiel

Aceite Campo de Montiel is a protected Castile-La Mancha olive oil with a green-gold colour and a peppery finish.

🇪🇸Spain

Campo Real Olives

Aceitunas de Campo Real

Campo Real Olives are split green Manzanilla olives from Madrid traditionally seasoned in brine with garlic, thyme, fennel, and oregano.

🇪🇸Canary Islands, Spain

Canarian Fiesta Pork

Carne Fiesta

In the Canary Islands, Carne fiesta is Canarian pork marinated with garlic, paprika, vinegar, wine, and herbs before frying.

🇪🇸Canary Islands, Spain

Canarian Frangollo Pudding

Frangollo

Frangollo is a Canarian pudding of cornmeal and milk enriched with almonds, cinnamon, lemon zest, and sometimes raisins.

🇪🇸Canary Islands, Spain

Canarian Pork with Toasted Corn

Cochino con millo

In the Canary Islands, Cochino with millo is Canarian pork cooked with toasted corn, garlic, spices, and pan sauce.

🇪🇸Canary Islands, Spain

Canarian Potato Soup

Caldo de papas

Caldo de papas is a Canarian potato soup with garlic and coriander in a light, savoury broth.

🇪🇸Canary Islands, Spain

Canarian Rabbit in Salmorejo

Conejo en salmorejo

Canarian rabbit in salmorejo is marinated in vinegar, garlic, paprika, and herbs before frying or stewing in its punchy sauce.

🇪🇸Cantabria, Spain

Cantabrian Anchovies

Anchoas de Cantabria

Cantabrian anchovies are salt-cured, hand-filleted anchovies packed in olive oil, prized for firm flesh and clean umami.

🇪🇸Cantabria, Spain

Cantabrian Pilgrimage Stew

Guisao de romería

Cantabrian Pilgrimage Stew, locally guisao de romería, combines beef, potatoes, carrots, peas, mushrooms, and white wine for a romería gathering.

🇪🇸La Rioja, Spain

Caparrones

Caparrones are La Rioja red beans slowly cooked with chorizo or pork into a thick, deeply flavoured stew.

🇪🇸Spain

Carabineros

Large red prawns from the Mediterranean, a prized grill item

🇪🇸Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Carcamusa

Carcamusa is a Toledo pork stew with tomato, peas, and white wine, served with tender meat in a savoury sauce.

🇪🇸Cantabria, Spain

Caricos estofados

Caricos estofados are Cantabrian beans slowly braised with onion, paprika, and pork in a thick, savoury stew.

🇪🇸Cantabria, Spain

Caricos montañeses

Caricos montañeses are Cantabrian beans cooked slowly with onion, paprika, and pork for a hearty mountain dish.

🇪🇸Spain

Castilian Garlic Soup

Sopa De Ajo

Castilian garlic soup with bread and egg.

🇪🇸Castile and León, Spain

Castilian Roast Lamb

Cordero Asado

Castilian roast lamb, broader and more common than lechazo.

🇪🇸Barcelona, Spain

Catalan Baked Salt Cod

Bacallà a la llauna

Bacallà a la llauna is Barcelona salt cod floured, fried, and finished with tomato, garlic, paprika, and parsley.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Catalan Broad Bean Stew

Faves a la Catalana

Faves a la Catalana are broad beans stewed with onion, herbs, and seasonal meat in a Catalan dish.

🇦🇩Catalonia, Andorra

Catalan Christmas Stew

Escudella i carn d'olla

A traditional Catalan stew with large pasta shells (galets), a pilota meatball, and a variety of meats and vegetables, served as soup then solids.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Catalan Coca Flatbread

Coca

A Catalan flatbread or pastry, sweet or savory, topped with candied fruit, pine nuts, cream, or vegetables, the star of Catalan baking.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Catalan Cream

Crema catalana

Catalonia's custard dessert flavored with cinnamon and lemon zest, topped with sugar that is caramelized with a hot iron to form a crisp crust.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Catalan Glass Bread

Pan De Cristal

Thin, ultra-crispy Catalan "glass bread".

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Catalan Grilled Snails

Cargols a la llauna

Cargols a la llauna are Catalan terrestrial snails cooked on a metal tray with garlic, herbs, and pepper until aromatic.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Catalan Meatballs in Sauce

Boles de picolat

Boles de picolat is a Catalan stew of meatballs cooked with mushrooms, peas, and aromatics in a savoury sauce.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Catalan Mixed Escudella

Escudella Barrejada

Escudella Barrejada is a Catalan soup combining meat, vegetables, and pasta or dumplings in a substantial broth.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Catalan Noodle Casserole

Fideus a la cassola

Fideus a la cassola are Catalan noodles braised with pork, sausage, and savoury broth until the pasta absorbs the liquid.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Catalan Rice Casserole

Arròs a la cassola (Casserole Rice)

Catalan Rice Casserole, locally arròs a la cassola, simmers rice with sofregit, seasonal vegetables, and meat or seafood in one broad pan.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Catalan Sausage

Botifarra

A Catalan fresh sausage with many varieties, including botifarra negra (blood) and botifarra de ceba (with onion), often grilled and served with white beans.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Catalan Seafood Zarzuela

Zarzuela De Mariscos

Catalan seafood medley with almonds and picada.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Catshark Soup

Caldillo de pintarroja

Caldillo de pintarroja is a Málaga soup of small dogfish and potatoes, cooked with aromatic seasoning in a light broth.

🇪🇸Catalonia, Spain

Cava

Spain's sparkling wine made using the traditional method (like Champagne) from indigenous grapes Macabeo, Parellada, and Xarel-lo, primarily in Penedes, Catalonia.

🇪🇸Spain

Cava Sangria

Sangría de Cava

Sangria de Cava is a Spanish sparkling-wine punch served chilled with fruit and a bright, festive flavour.

🇪🇸Andalusia, Spain

Cazón en adobo

In Andalusia, Cazón en adobo is dogfish marinated in vinegar, garlic, oregano, and paprika, then fried.