Spanish Cuisine: Spanish cooking is the result of the various dominations and populations that have occurred over the centuries in the Iberian peninsula, every time left influences found in many dishes of Spain. This fact has made this cuisine one of the most interesting in the world of gastronomy. The Spanish cuisine has ingredients and recipes typical of Mediterranean cuisine, it's characterized by a great variety of ingredients and recipes, but it is essentially based on olive oil and garlic. There is no single Spanish cuisine, also under the culinary aspect, there are considerable differences between the various regions of Spain. Regional Cuisine of Spain.

The Paella is the symbol of the Spanish culinary tradition, similar to some dishes of West Africa, along with the gazpacho, is the best-known Spanish dish in the world. Among other specialties typical Spanish cuisine include: Tortilla (potato omelette) and sangria (refreshing drink made of fruit and wine). Other typical dishes are Tapas, small and rich course of appetizers, between the most common tapas include the salpicon, the pincho of tortilla, tripe, the clams soup or other seafood, jamon serrano (Spanish ham), chorizo (spicy sausage), fried fish, meatballs, crocchette, Russian salad, sausages, marinated anchovies, olives, fried squid, salted almonds, chocos (seasoned and grilled cuttlefish with garlic and parsley). Included in the regional dishes, are to taste Cocido Madrileño (stew of chickpea, sausage, black pudding and lard, filled with bread, chicken, veal or pork), cochinillo de Castilla y Leon, Paella de Valencia, Gazpacho Andaluz. Among the desserts are totaste: Crema Catalana, Turròn (nougat made of honey and almonds), and marzipan.