La comida española 2021

desayuno: light; pastry and a coffee

almuerzo: also light; sandwich

comida: biggest meal of the day

cena: light (sometimes tapas)

merienda: snack

small plates of food served with a drink

free

many different varieties

food depends on the restaurant; you rarely "order" a tapa

potato, egg, onion omelette

can be eaten for almost every meal

a bechamel sauce (cheesy) with either ham, fish, chicken, or cheese filling

fried

spicy Spanish sausage

often served with bread

garlic shrimp

traditionally served in a terracotta dish

delicious octopus

traditionally served over potatoes

green peppers

not spicy, but some are

cold, tomato soup

can be made with a variety of vegetables

rice mixed with saffron

traditionally made with chicken and seafood and a variety of vegetables

named after the pan its cooked in

originated in Valencia

potatoes with a spicy sauce

sometimes a garlic aioli (garlic and olive oil sauce) is added

sheep's milk cheese

buttery taste

absolutely delicious

one of my favorites

would eat it everyday

a popular caramel custard dessert