| Spain continues to lead the list of popular destinations | | | | those from the American cuisine. |
| owing to its splendid weather, fascinating culture and | | | | Some of the most popular Spanish dishes include |
| mouthwatering food. Some delicacies are still | | | | Bacalao (salted cod), Butifarra (white sausage) and |
| prepared in a conventional way. Spanish food is | | | | Chorizo (sausage). Chicken and Shellfish delicacies are |
| popular due to the unusual combination of ingredients | | | | also very popular in Spain. Many rice dishes flavored |
| and the aroma. The emphasis is always more on the | | | | with saffron are relished in Spain. |
| taste and the flavor than the garnishing and | | | | Tourists make it a point to visit a Tapas bar to get a |
| presentation of the food. Like any other cuisine, t | | | | complete dining experience. Tapas comprise of small |
| Spanish cuisine is also subjected to experimentation, | | | | dishes or starters such as dips, vegetable dishes and |
| and the resulting combination is a blend of traditional | | | | cheese. Typically, the Spanish dining experience |
| dishes and contemporary styles. Some of the | | | | cannot be complete without tasting the Spanish wine. |
| ingredients used by others such as Roman, Moorish, | | | | In Spain, food is usually accompanied with alcohol. |
| and Greek, are now included in Spanish cooking. | | | | Tapas bars serve some of the best Tapas, along |
| Typically, Spanish food is spicy and richly flavored, | | | | with the finest Spanish wine. |
| and a lot of dishes are prepared using tomatoes, | | | | Culinary tours are very common in Spain and offer an |
| potatoes, chilli, citrus fruit and beans. | | | | opportunity to taste the best of Spanish food and |
| To some extent, cuisines from other regions also | | | | wine. Tempranillo, which is a variety of premium red |
| influence the Spanish cuisine. Similar to the Arabic | | | | wine, is a specialty of the Rioja region. Sherry is a |
| cuisine, the Spanish cuisine makes use of honey and | | | | very popular wine produced in Jerez and its |
| cumin generously. Some Spanish dishes that combine | | | | surrounding areas in the Cadiz region. |
| meat and chocolate bear striking resemblance with | | | | |