Fresh seafood, perhaps with a chilled glass of white wine, is one of the best things about Spanish eating. Here's how to find your way round a seafood menu, with English translations
Category: Food in Spain
Villajoyosa: Spain’s capital of chocolate!
To say Villajoyosa is famous for chocolate is a bit of an understatement. Not many places can boast three working chocolate factories. Go on a visit and sample the product!
How to order the best meat in Spain
How to find your way round a meat menu in Spain. What to order, the different cuts of meat and styles of cooking. Everything from the most expensive steak to pigs trotters!
How to order the best fish in Spain
There's a bewildering variety of fish on offer in Spanish restaurants. So which do you go for? Here's a handy translation guide to the fish you'll find on Costa Blanca menus, or at the pescaderia in the supermarket.
More than just paella; choosing the best Spanish rice dishes
Paella is the most famous dish on a Spanish menu. And the Comunidad Valenciana is its real home. Here's how to choose the best rice dishes from the rich variety on offer.
Dining at Hemingway’s table in the world’s oldest restaurant
The oldest restaurant in the world has been serving meals in Madrid for three centuries. And over the years, they've had some interesting guests...
Cool drinks for a hot Spanish summer
My favourite drinks to help you survive the heat of a Spanish summer! There's a lot more than just beer and sangria!
More than just a caña – craft beer on the Costa Blanca
There's a lot more to Spanish beer that just lager. We sampled the craft beer revolution at Cervezas Althaia on the Costa Blanca.
A guide to the best of Spanish cold meats
Spain has a great regional tradition for cold meats . Every part of the country seems to have its own speciality. Here's a guide.
It’s winter! Time to eat calçots!
Calçots are kind of a cross between a leek and an onion - and they're a winter delicacy in Cataluña. But there's a real technique to eating them!