Typical Dishes

Fried aubergines have become a typical Cordovan dish present in all travel guides and in the menus of the restaurants and taverns in the historical ce… Read the rest

A common dish on tapas menus, pimientos de Padron are green peppers that hail originally from the town of that name in Galicia, in Spain’s lush,… Read the rest

A legendary dish spoken of in almost hushed tones by Spaniards, Migas is a good example of how much of Spain’s cuisine has evolved from peasant… Read the rest

A classic tapas item, albondigas, or meatballs in tomato sauce, are served all over Spain. A tasty variation serves up the meatballs drizzled in an… Read the rest

Another typical item on a tapas menu, croquetas are tubes of bechamel sauce encased in fried breadcrumbs, but a lot more tasty than that sounds. Jam… Read the rest

Think it’s impossible to fry milk? Think again. Leche frita, or fried milk, is a popular dessert made by whipping up milk, egg yolks and flour… Read the rest

A favorite of the northwestern Asturias region and based around the white fabe bean, fabada is a one-pot feast usually served with a mixture of pork m… Read the rest

A trip to Bergen in December gives you the chance to sample some of Norway’s traditional Christmas foods. More than half of locals serve a dish called… Read the rest

For me at least, gingerbread evokes memories of childhood and warming up in front of the fire.Pepperkaker – literally pepper cakes – are the Norwegian… Read the rest

On the country’s west coast, where Bergen is located, pinnekjøtt is a popular dish. It’s made out of lamb or mutton ribs that are salted, cured and so… Read the rest