I have to admit, one of my favorite parts about studying abroad in Spain was the delicious food. Leonor, my host mother, was a wonderful cook; and I suppose it doesn't hurt that I am an adventurous eater! Leonor ate very healthily and her cooking had many mediterranean influences, like much of the food in Barcelona. My favorite recipe that she made was baked salmon with a creamy dill sauce. Absolutely delicious!
I ate most of my meals with Leonor, but when I did venture to restaurants with my friends we tried all of the classic Spanish dishes. One of my favorites was patatas bravas, cubes of potato in a spicy tomato sauce. Patatas bravas is one of the most popular tapas dishes in Spain. Tapas are like appetizers in America, but it is common to order many to share with friends and make a meal out of it!
For those of you with a sweet tooth, my favorite dessert in Spain was definitely churros con chocolate. This delicacy is made of pieces of fried dough coated in cinnamon sugar and dipped in a thick chocolate sauce. Be careful - it's hard to eat just one!
One of the most wonderful things about food is that no matter where it originates from, you can make it anywhere that you have a kitchen! For a delicious recipe for churros con chocolate, click
here! And for an authentic recipe for patatas bravas, click
here. Enjoy!
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