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The Spanish are very passionate about their food and wine and Spanish cuisine. Spanish food can be described as quite light with a lot of vegetables and a huge variety of meat and fish. The Spanish cuisine does not use many spices; it relies only on the use of high
quality ingredients to give a good taste.Normally, restaurants in big cities don't close until midnight during the week and 2-3AM during the weekend.

Spanish dishes
Typical dishes are:
-Mariscos: Shellfish. Best shellfish in the world you can eat in the province of Pontevedra.
-Calamares en su tinta: Squid in its ink.
-Chipirones a la plancha: Grilled little squids.
-Caracoles: Snails in a hot sauce.
-Pescaíto frito: Delicious fried fish that can be found mainly in southern Spain
-Fabada asturiana: Bean stew from Asturias.
-Gambas al ajillo: Prawns with garlic and chili. Fantastic hot stuff.
-Gazpacho Andaluz: Cold vegetable soup. Best during the hot weather. It's like drinking a salad.
-Merluza a la Vizcaina: The Spanish are not very fond of sauces. One of the few exceptions is merluza a la Vasca. The dish contains hake (fish of the cod family) prepared with white asparagus and green peas.
-Aceitunas, Olivas: Olives, often served for nibbling.
-Lentejas: A dish made from lentils with chorizo sausage and/or Serrano ham.
-Potajes or pucheros: Garbanzo beans stew at its best
-Paella: This is a rice dish originally from Valencia. Rice is grown locally in what look like wheat fields, and this is the variety used in paella. The original paella used chicken and rabbit, and saffron (el azafran). Nowadays varieties of paella can be found all over Spain, many containing seafood. Locals suggest to find true paella in large parties like a wedding in a village,
-Pimientos rellenos: Peppers stuffed with minced meat or seafood. The peppers in Spain taste different than all other peppers in Europe.
-Potaje de espinacas y garbanzos: Chick pea stew with spinach. Typical of Seville.
-Tortilla de patatas: Spanish egg omelet with fried potato. Probably the most popular dish in Spain. You can easily assess how good a restaurant is by having a small piece of its potato tortillas. Frequently it is made also with onion, depending on the zone or the pleasure. The potatoes must be fried in oil (preferably of olive), and they are left soaking with the scrambled egg for more than 10 minutes, although better if it is average hour so that they are soaked and they acquire the suitable consistency.
-Patatas Bravas: Fried potatoes which have been previously boiled, served with a patented spicy sauce. They are potatoes cut in form of dices or prism, of one to two centimeters of size approximately and that they are fried in oil and accompanied by a sharp sauce that spills on potatoes using hot spices. The name of this plate comes from its sharp flavor, indicating that it has fire or temperament, recalling the first operation of I goad in which a goad nails to him so that he is brave in the bullfight.
-Churros: A fried horn-shaped snack, sometimes referred as a Spanish doughnut. Typical for a Spanish breakfast or for tea time. Served with hot chocolate drink.
-Tortilla de Patata— Also known as the Spanish omelette, this typical food is more like a potato frittata than an omelette. Although a humble offering, it is perhaps one of the most emblematic Spanish dishes.
-Bocadillo de Calamares— Fried battered calamari served in a ciabatta sandwich with lemon juice.
-Sepia con alioli— Fried cuttlefish with garlic mayonnaise. Very popular among tourists.
-Paella Valenciana— The world renowned rice-dish from Eastern Spain.
-Gazpacho Andaluz— Cold soup from southern Spain. Is also widely served in Madrid, although it is generally nowhere near as good as in Andalusia.
-Empanadas Gallegas— Meat or tuna pies are also very popular in Madrid. Originally from region of Galicia.
-Revuelto de ajetes con setas— Scrambled eggs with fresh garlic sprouts and wild mushrooms. Also commonly contains shrimps.
-Setas al ajillo/Gambas al ajillo— Shrimps or wild mushrooms fried in garlic.
-Boquerones en vinagre— Anchovies marinated in vinegar with garlic and parsley. Ensaladilla Rusa (Russian Salad)— This potato salad dish of Russian origin, widely consumed in parts of Eastern Europe and the Middle East, is strangely

Drinks
The Spanish beer is not too bad and well worth a try. Most popular local brands include San Miguel, Cruzcampo, Mahou, Ambar, Estrella Galicia, and Keller. Drink a refreshing "clara" which is a light beer mixed with lemon/lemonade.
Cava is Spanish sparkling wine and was invented after a long lasting dispute with the French about the right name for the sparkling wine. The Spanish called it for a long time champan. Horchata is a milky non-alcoholic drink made of tigernuts and sugar.
Sangria is drink made of wine and fruits and usually is made from simple wines. You will find sangria in areas frequented by tourists.
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