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What are the 10 most common foods in Spain? ›

Without a doubt, a trip to Spain is worthwhile just for the delicious culinary delights and the many Mediterranean specialties. Probably the best-known specialty and the absolute classic of Spanish cuisine is the popular rice paella. Paella is considered the national dish and originates from Valencia.

Paella is perhaps the most famous Spanish dish of all, and certainly one of the most abused. Authentic paella originates from the region around Valencia, and comes in two varieties: Paella Valenciana, with rabbit and chicken; and seafood paella.

Sangria is an iconic Spanish drink loved around the world. There are heaps of versions, but the classic recipe is made with red wine, brandy or vermouth, sliced apples and oranges, and sparkling soda. A crowd-pleasing pitcher of sangria is the perfect drink to share with friends over tapas.

Spanish people's love for food's also seen in the 5-6 meals they've in a day – breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, merienda (evening snack), tapas, or dinner. To help you navigate the Spanish way of eating throughout the day, we're sharing all you need to know about food in Spain.

Flan. Spanish flan is a caramel pudding made from a simple mixture of milk, sugar and eggs. You'll see it served in almost every bar and restaurant in Madrid and beyond, making it the king of all desserts from Spain.

Many assume that Spanish cuisine is as spicy as the temperament of the locals, although it is far from true. Spain citizens love spices, but their preference for the dish hotness is rather mild. However, every rule comes with an exception, so does Spanish cuisine.

Paella is probably Spain's most well-known food. This delectable, saffron-flavoured rice dish originated in Valencia hundreds of years ago when hungry servants would combine rice with leftovers from Moorish kings' lavish banquets.

The best way to describe Spanish food is a typical Mediterranean diet. Huge salads, fish, fresh fruit, bread, olive oil, lentils and simple meats and vegetables.

What do Spanish eat for lunch? ›

The Typical Spanish Lunch

The large midday meal, called la comida, has several courses and usually includes five or six choices in each. At home, Spaniards do not traditionally eat “fancy” dishes on a daily basis, but still enjoy a soup or pasta dish, salad, meat and/or fish, and a dessert, such as fruit or cheese.

Morcilla is a sausage used either as a tapas dish in its own right or as an ingredient in other meals. It is made using natural casings and filled with ingredients like rice, onion, pork fat, blood, salt, and spices.

Angulas are astronomically expensive, up to 1,000 euros per kilo, which is strange because they don't taste of much at all. Baby eels are one of Spain's most expensive foods, but when you see them for the first time you might wonder why.

A Christmas meal that is almost never-ending

Iberian ham, a wide variety of rich cheeses, seafood, preserves, pickles, elaborate delicacies prepared specially for the festivities... It's almost hard to believe that these are just starters. Then the first course arrives and this typically involves a stew or soup/broth.

Some country-wide staple dishes common throughout Spain include croquetas (croquettes), paella (a rice dish from the Valencian Community), ensaladilla rusa (the local name for the Olivier salad), gazpacho (a vegetable cold soup), and tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette).