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This document provides an overview of traditional Spanish foods and culture. It discusses the influences of Romans and Moors on cooking styles and ingredients introduced from the New World. Key aspects of Spanish cuisine are highlighted, including staple crops, livestock, typical meals patterns centered around tapas, and signature dishes like paella and gazpacho. Holidays are also outlined with special foods associated with Holy Week, Christmas, Easter and New Year's Eve. The document conveys that Spanish cuisine varies widely by region and has absorbed influences over time.
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- 1. Foods For Life ClassFoods For Life Class Mrs. PohlmanMrs. Pohlman Introduction toIntroduction to Spanish Foods and CultureSpanish Foods and Culture
- 2. Influences on Traditional FoodsInfluences on Traditional Foods Cooking Elements:Cooking Elements: RomansRomans MoorsMoors Ingredients:Ingredients: Imports from exploration of new wordImports from exploration of new word Spanish history includes much time overrun bySpanish history includes much time overrun by outsiders wanting to take over. Resulting inoutsiders wanting to take over. Resulting in absorption of wide range of cooking styles.absorption of wide range of cooking styles.
- 3. Ingredients From New WorldIngredients From New World TomatoTomato PotatoPotato Sweet PotatoSweet Potato VanillaVanilla ChocolateChocolate BeansBeans ZucchiniZucchini PeppersPeppers
- 4. Agricultural ProductionAgricultural Production Largest producer of olives in worldLargest producer of olives in world Chief agricultural products:Chief agricultural products: BarleyBarley PotatoesPotatoes MilkMilk TomatoesTomatoes OlivesOlives WheatWheat OrangesOranges GrapesGrapes Poor soil and dry climate results in lowPoor soil and dry climate results in low production.production.
- 5. LivestockLivestock Sheep main livestockSheep main livestock Europes leading fishing countryEuropes leading fishing country Fishing industry includes:Fishing industry includes: MusselsMussels SardinesSardines CodCod AnchoviesAnchovies SquidSquid
- 6. Spanish MealsSpanish Meals 8:00 am light breakfast8:00 am light breakfast 11:00 am midmorning breakfast11:00 am midmorning breakfast 1:00 pm tapas1:00 pm tapas 2:00 lunch2:00 lunch Between 5:00 and 6:00 tea and pastriesBetween 5:00 and 6:00 tea and pastries Between 8:00 and 9:00 tapasBetween 8:00 and 9:00 tapas Between 10:00 and Midnight dinnerBetween 10:00 and Midnight dinner
- 7. Light BreakfastLight Breakfast 8:00 am8:00 am Includes coffee or thick hot chocolateIncludes coffee or thick hot chocolate and churros or breadand churros or bread Churros are fried doughnutsChurros are fried doughnuts
- 8. Midmorning BreakfastMidmorning Breakfast Served at 11:00 amServed at 11:00 am Usually includes:Usually includes: Grilled sausagesGrilled sausages Fried squidFried squid Bread with tomatoBread with tomato OmeletOmelet
- 9. TapasTapas Light snacks or appetizersLight snacks or appetizers Eaten with fingers or toothpicksEaten with fingers or toothpicks Found in most caf辿s and barsFound in most caf辿s and bars Not unusual to find 20 or more on menuNot unusual to find 20 or more on menu Word means cover or lidWord means cover or lid
- 10. Tapas ContinuedTapas Continued Originated in AndaluciaOriginated in Andalucia 11stst tapas included thin slice of sausage ortapas included thin slice of sausage or ham placed over mouth of glass to keepham placed over mouth of glass to keep flies outflies out Today they may include: olives, toastedToday they may include: olives, toasted almonds, veal rolls, stuffed peppers,almonds, veal rolls, stuffed peppers, peppery octopus, cheese, or dipspeppery octopus, cheese, or dips
- 11. Lunch (Comida)Lunch (Comida) Main meal of dayMain meal of day Nearly all businesses close during lunchNearly all businesses close during lunch periodperiod Eaten at homeEaten at home Three coursesThree courses 1.1. Soup or saladSoup or salad 2.2. Fish, meat, vegetablesFish, meat, vegetables 3.3. Fruit and cheeseFruit and cheese
- 12. Between Lunch and DinnerBetween Lunch and Dinner MeriendaMerienda Tea and pastriesTea and pastries Between 5:00 and 6:00 pmBetween 5:00 and 6:00 pm TapasTapas Between 8:00 and 9:00 pmBetween 8:00 and 9:00 pm May skip evening meal if eat substantialMay skip evening meal if eat substantial amount of tapasamount of tapas
- 13. DinnerDinner Served between 10:00 pm and midnightServed between 10:00 pm and midnight Includes three light coursesIncludes three light courses May include:May include: SoupSoup OmeletsOmelets FruitFruit
- 14. DessertsDesserts Not emphasized on menusNot emphasized on menus Not popular in their cultureNot popular in their culture Desserts they do serve:Desserts they do serve: Flan- an egg custard topped with caramelFlan- an egg custard topped with caramel Ice creamIce cream Fresh glass of orange juiceFresh glass of orange juice
- 15. PaellaPaella Spains signature dishSpains signature dish 11stst prepared in Valenciaprepared in Valencia Each region has own recipeEach region has own recipe Named after two-handled metal pan in which itNamed after two-handled metal pan in which it was cooked and servedwas cooked and served Ingredients may include: chicken, red peppers,Ingredients may include: chicken, red peppers, shellfish, peas, snails, sausage, tomatoesshellfish, peas, snails, sausage, tomatoes Served over saffron flavored riceServed over saffron flavored rice
- 16. GazpachoGazpacho Liquid SaladLiquid Salad From region of AndaluciaFrom region of Andalucia Made from ripe tomatoes, bell peppers,Made from ripe tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, garlic, and bread moistened withcucumbers, garlic, and bread moistened with olive oil, vinegar, and ice waterolive oil, vinegar, and ice water Served coldServed cold Different Regions have own versionsDifferent Regions have own versions
- 17. Other Popular FoodsOther Popular Foods Sausages (chorizo) flavored with paprikaSausages (chorizo) flavored with paprika or garlicor garlic Meat and Vegetable StewsMeat and Vegetable Stews Garlic and tomatoes flavor many dishesGarlic and tomatoes flavor many dishes Olive oil common ingredientOlive oil common ingredient Sauces accompany many dishesSauces accompany many dishes Wine usually accompanies mealsWine usually accompanies meals
- 18. Holidays with Special FoodsHolidays with Special Foods Holy WeekHoly Week Between Palm Sunday and EasterBetween Palm Sunday and Easter ChristmasChristmas EasterEaster New Years EveNew Years Eve
- 19. Holy WeekHoly Week Most elaborate festivalMost elaborate festival Coffee, chocolate and anisette flavoredCoffee, chocolate and anisette flavored liqueurs servedliqueurs served Holiday Sweets:Holiday Sweets: Tortas de aceite- cakes made with olive oil,Tortas de aceite- cakes made with olive oil, sesame seeds, and anisesesame seeds, and anise Cortados rellenos de cidra- small tarts filledCortados rellenos de cidra- small tarts filled with sweetened squashwith sweetened squash
- 20. Holy Week Sweets ContinuedHoly Week Sweets Continued Torteras- large round cakes made withTorteras- large round cakes made with cinnamon and squash and decorated withcinnamon and squash and decorated with powdered sugarpowdered sugar Yemas de San Leandre- A sweet made byYemas de San Leandre- A sweet made by pouring egg yolks through tiny holes intopouring egg yolks through tiny holes into boiling syrupboiling syrup Often served with marzipanOften served with marzipan
- 21. Christmas and EasterChristmas and Easter Christmas Foods:Christmas Foods: Roasted ChestnutsRoasted Chestnuts Pastel de navidadPastel de navidad Individual walnut and raisin piesIndividual walnut and raisin pies Easter Foods:Easter Foods: CauserrasCauserras Orange flavored doughnutsOrange flavored doughnuts
- 22. New Years EveNew Years Eve Tradition to eat 12 grapes or raisins at theTradition to eat 12 grapes or raisins at the 12 strokes of midnight12 strokes of midnight Believed to bring good luckBelieved to bring good luck Also tradition of PortugueseAlso tradition of Portuguese
- 23. RegionsRegions Cooking very different from region to regionCooking very different from region to region
Editor's Notes
- #8: Picture from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churro