Spanish Food: Top 20 Must-Eat Authentic Local Dishes in Spain (+ Drinks)

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Where to best try it? A lot of restaurants and bakeries in Spain offer this sweet delicacy! Originally, Migas was a breakfast dish that made use of leftover bread or tortas and the rest of the ingredients may vary across the provinces in Spain. But generally, it consists of softened bread that is cooked in fat and other ingredients like garlic, paprika and olive oil.
Where to best try it? Head to the following shops and restaurants and grab a taste of the famous Jamon Iberico. (1) Alma de Julian Becerro- Address: Calle Cava Baja, 41 Madrid; (2) Casa Gonzalez- Address: Calle del Leon, 12 Madrid; and (3) Mercado Anton Martin – one of the most authentic places to buy Jamon Iberico in Madrid.

In Spain though, there are three major types of Paella: (1) Paella Valenciana (white rice, vegetables, chicken, duck and rabbit meat, land snails, beans, and spices); (2) Seafood Paella (rice, seafood, and seasoning) and (3) Paella Mixta (a freestyle mixture usually made of rice, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and other spices).

Top Spanish Food & Dishes

1. Tapas

The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
The first two are said to be the most common varieties in Valencia and you’ll love how delicious they are! If you ask me, I particularly love the socarrat or the rice that gets crispy or crunchy, usually found at the bottom of the pan.
Where to best try it? You’re better off buying this from stores and some popular brands are 1880, El Almendro, and many others.
Translated to ‘heaven’s little pig’ (which I’m not sure why it’s called as such), a tocino de cielo has no porky goodness but it sure is a piece of heaven given how deliciously sweet it is! This famous Spanish food is not only easy to prepare but also inexpensive, making it one of the best Spanish comfort foods. Originating from Galicia, you will love this savoury food that can either be a snack or a meal in itself.
This famous Spanish food is not only easy to prepare but also inexpensive, making it one of the best Spanish comfort foods. Originating from Galicia, you will love this savoury food that can either be a snack or a meal in itself.

Today, a lot of restaurants near Madrid’s Plaza de Toros (the bullring) serve this stew (but not using the tail of a killed bull from a bullfight). They use a variety of ingredients (some use red wine, others use Andalusian sherry) but the main denominator is that the bull tail is cooked slowly over low heat to produce the dish’s signature tender meat.
Without a doubt, sangria is one of the most popular drinks in Spain — but also worldwide! This fruity cocktail or punch is a favorite during summertime and it is traditionally made with red wine that’s mixed with a variety of chopped fruits like peaches, berries, pineapple, nectarines, and others (sometimes also mixed with other ingredients and spirits).
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