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Spanish Food

ROYALTY

Spanish palace restores lost tradition of sending Seville oranges to the queen of England

Margot Molina|Seville | 05-03-2021 - 12:41 UTC

A crate of the citrus will be turned into marmalade at the residence of the British ambassador to Spain and delivered to Elizabeth II

CULTURE

New Michelin stars give boost to Spanish restaurants struggling with coronavirus crisis

Rosa Rivas/Yolanda Clemente/Antonio Alonso|Madrid | 16-12-2020 - 13:40 UTC

Three new establishments earn two stars, 19 receive their first, and 21 are awarded a new distinction, the Green Star for sustainability

EL COMIDISTA

Candiel, the alcoholic drink once given to children in southern Spain

Carlos Doncel | 23-07-2020 - 06:44 UTC

Thought to be English in origin, the egg-sugar-sherry combination was administered to weakly kids in Cádiz up until the mid-20th century

El COMIDISTA

Spain’s Conguitos candy pushed to rebrand ‘racist’ imagery

Almudena Ortuño | 02-07-2020 - 07:02 UTC

A campaign has been launched against the political incorrectness of the chocolate brand‘s mascot amid growing support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement. EL PAÍS's El Comidista food blog looks at what's changing both in Spain and abroad

EL COMIDISTA

A Spanish bar becomes popular with African workers, and the locals walk away

Valentina Rojo Squadroni | 26-06-2020 - 16:04 UTC

The owner of Racó de la Vero, in the Catalan village of Alcarràs, has been dealing with negative attitudes ever since she started serving dishes that seasonal fruit laborers can afford

Agriculture

Are pistachios the new ‘green gold’ in Spain?

Fran Serrato|Madrid | 13-03-2020 - 12:02 UTC

Farmers in the Madrid region have been rushing to plant the fruit tree, which can yield up to €6,000 in just one hectare

FOOD INDUSTRY

Spanish government prepares measures to ease the country’s farming crisis

Carlos E. Cué/Hugo Gutiérrez|Madrid | 25-02-2020 - 11:10 UTC

Proposed reforms caught in a difficult balance between seeking fair prices and the impossibility of regulating them

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Alcohol-laced gummi bears pit Basque youths against German giant Haribo

Mai Montero|Madrid | 14-02-2020 - 07:37 UTC

The maker of the popular candy has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the young entrepreneurs behind Ositos & Co, citing trademark infringement

AGRICULTURE

Why Spain’s farmers are up in arms

Vidal Maté/Ignacio Zafra|Madrid / Novelda | 03-02-2020 - 11:28 UTC

Across the country, agricultural organizations are planning street action to draw attention to the precarious conditions of nearly one million businesses

FOOD AND TRAVEL

Chufa, the super food from Valencia

Joan Garí|Valencia | 17-01-2018 - 09:54 UTC

The tuber known in English as tiger nut is widely used here to make a popular drink called horchata

The Spanish vineyard revolution

Jesús Rodríguez | 12-01-2018 - 14:52 UTC

Forty years ago, Spanish wine was precisely nowhere on the global map. Now, it has almost legendary status among connoisseurs the world over. This is the story of how this change came about.

Food

Seven Spanish cities with free tapas

Joaquín Jesús Sánchez | 29-12-2017 - 13:52 UTC

The costless nibble with your drink is at once an art, a tradition and a religion; here are our recommendations for a number of places where free snacks are de rigueur

Fine dining

The future of Spanish gastronomy

Virginia Collera | 24-11-2017 - 16:22 UTC

Spain’s cuisine has received international recognition in the last few decades, with Michelin stars aplenty and rave reviews. So where to now? It seems that the way forward is a step back to traditional fare and unbeatable local produce

Michelin Guide

The latest restaurants in Spain to receive three Michelin stars

Rosa Rivas|Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 24-11-2017 - 09:59 UTC

Barcelona and Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz) are home to the chefs that have earned the world’s top food accolade

Jamie Oliver’s paella tweet sparks anger, hilarity and political analysis

Verne | 05-10-2016 - 14:27 UTC

But his use of chorizo is not the first example of a foreign chef getting creative with Spanish food

EL VIAJERO

A tour of 15 Spanish cities through their most typical dishes

Elena Sevillano | 30-09-2016 - 15:51 UTC

From hearty stews to refreshing soups, here is what to look for and where to eat it

FOOD & DRINK

The science behind the perfect salmorejo

Agencia SINC | 14-07-2016 - 14:22 UTC

Researchers from Córdoba University visit 750 restaurants to try to standardize the recipe of this cousin of the gazpacho

EL COMIDISTA

A guide to some of Spain’s best (and cheapest) ‘menús del día’

Jordi Luque | 05-04-2016 - 13:16 UTC

Whether it’s in a classic tavern or fusion eatery, you can find great meals for €15 or less

FOOD

How celebrity chefs destroy classic Spanish dishes

Ana Vega 'Biscayenne' | 18-03-2016 - 08:16 UTC

Many are the foreign chefs who have raised ire with their takes on paella, tortilla and other specialties

GASTRONOMY

The world’s most expensive ham is from Huelva and costs €4,100 a leg

Raúl Limón|Seville | 07-03-2016 - 09:46 UTC

Eduardo Donato’s Dehesa Maladúa brand has just been awarded a food product Oscar

WINE

Rioja winery sparks war after leaving denomination of origin system

Pedro Gorospe|Vitoria | 15-01-2016 - 08:11 UTC

Artadi’s decision leaves 60 other small producers also mulling exit from regulation board

GASTRONOMY

How to look after your leg of ham

Alicia Arranz | 13-11-2015 - 18:21 UTC

Three experts explain the best techniques for storing and serving your ‘jamón ibérico’

FOOD & WINE

Food for thought: eating with your intellect

Susana Urra|Madrid | 11-11-2015 - 15:48 UTC

Catalan avant-garde chef Ferran Adrià, of 'El Bulli', publishes his theory of cooking

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