Spanish Cuisine
Food Preparation & Nutrition: AQA GCSE, topic 5.2.4
Spanish Cuisine
A cuisine is a type of cooking characterised by unique ingredients, preparation and serving techniques, usually associated with a specific region or country.
Culinary traditions
- Three main meals daily.
- Traditional cooking techniques include:
- Charcoal grilling.
- Stewing.
- Roasting.
- Broiling.
- Grilling.
- Baking.
Breakfasts
- Often small.
- Eaten early.
- Snack break often taken mid-morning.
Lunch
- Largest of the three main meals.
- Usually three courses (starter, main, dessert/coffee).
- Sometimes six courses (appetiser, first course, fish, meat, dessert, coffee).
- Generally taken between 2pm and 4pm.
Dinner
- Usually eaten later than in the UK (9-11pm).
- Lighter meal than lunch.
Wine
- People usually serve wine with meals as Spain is a big wine producer.
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