Spanish Ingredients & Dishes
Food Preparation & Nutrition: AQA GCSE, topic 5.2.5
Traditional Spanish Ingredients and Dishes
Here are some examples of traditional Spanish dishes and ingredients:
Traditional ingredients
- Fruit and vegetables - aubergines, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, potatoes and peppers.
- Meat and fish - ham, seafood, chicken and lamb.
- Herbs and spices - paprika, saffron and parsley.
- Beans and olive oil are also commonly used in cooking.
Traditional dishes
- Paella (rice dish incorporating seafood and/or meat, stock and vegetables. Often cooked in bulk).
- Empanadas (traditional pastries filled with meats and cheeses).
- Chorizo (spicy sausage).
- Queso Manchego (traditional Spanish cheese).
- Gazpacho (cold tomato soup).
- Tapas (selection of small dishes, such as patatas bravas, omelette and tortillas).
- Churros (fried strands of dough).
- Tortilla (Spanish omelette).
Modern takes on traditional dishes
- Paella arancini.
- Tandoori masala flavoured Spanish omelette.
- Vegetarian/vegan paella.
- Black sesame churros.
Test yourself on Spanish Ingredients & Dishes
Which Spanish food would not be found in a tapas selection?