When talking about Latin cuisine, you really need to take a closer look at Spain and its cuisine. While the New World was discovered by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, it was the Spanish Crown who funded the first voyage. It is largely because of the Spanish and its rule over most of these areas that so much of Latin cuisine as we know and love it spread around the world. In addition, many areas now use Latin American staples as much as things natively grown. As Spain is a nation situated on the Mediterranean Sea, and acts as a gateway to the Atlantic Ocean, seafood is a frequent ingredient. As a result of its settling by Greeks and Romans in early centuries, wine and olive oils also play roles. When the Moors conquered it in the eighth century, honey, almonds, citrus fruits and other
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Fresh fruit is frequently found in bowls in Spanish homes, and simple salads and sautés are frequently served. Eggplant, zucchini and squash are favorites. As mentioned earlier, many vegetable types, from potatoes and sweet potatoes, to tomatoes and peppers of all shapes and sizes, are very became very popular after being imported from the New World in the 15th and 16th centuries. In addition, beans of all shapes and sizes are very popular. Chick peas have rivaled bread as a favorite food for centuries.
Like most countries, Different regions have different specialties. Andalucia, in southern Spain, is probably best known for bringing gazpacho, a cold tomato-based soup. Valencia contributes what may be the best known Spanish dish, a shellfish and rice-based stew known as a paella. Spain has also been one of the main producers of several types of nuts for centuries. Almonds, hazlenuts and walnuts are the three biggest sellers. Almonds are a prime component of a popular Christmas candy recipe as well as a soup and stew thickener, and hazelnuts are usually found mixed with
Fresh fruit is frequently found in bowls in Spanish homes, and simple salads and sautés are frequently served. Eggplant, zucchini and squash are favorites. As mentioned earlier, many vegetable types, from potatoes and sweet potatoes, to tomatoes and peppers of all shapes and sizes, are very became very popular after being imported from the New World in the 15th and 16th centuries. In addition, beans of all shapes and sizes are very popular. Chick peas have rivaled bread as a favorite food for centuries.
Like most countries, Different regions have different specialties. Andalucia, in southern Spain, is probably best known for bringing gazpacho, a cold tomato-based soup. Valencia contributes what may be the best known Spanish dish, a shellfish and rice-based stew known as a paella. Spain has also been one of the main producers of several types of nuts for centuries. Almonds, hazlenuts and walnuts are the three biggest sellers. Almonds are a prime component of a popular Christmas candy recipe as well as a soup and stew thickener, and hazelnuts are usually found mixed with