When you’re in Spain, you’re bound to have churros at least once. I mean, why wouldn’t you? They are literally doughnuts that have been deep-fried and dipped in chocolate. If that doesn’t sound amazing to you, you might be a robot. (Or you might be …
Cows hate Spain. Why? First of all, it’s just too damn hot. The further south you go, the higher the temperatures climb, and the less delicious grass you find. Second of all, they’re at risk of cow homicide (cow-icide?). Walk into any bar in rural …
Picture this: You’re standing in the middle of an olive grove. The gnarled and knotted trunks of the trees stand all around you, sprouted from the mottled brown earth. You can smell wildflowers, and hear the faint buzz of bees. Now: which country are you …
Christmas isn’t complete until I bite into a little plastic Jesus. There’s nothing like that moment when your teeth break against a toy Christ—honestly, it’s as Christmassy as Rudolph and Mariah Carey songs. If you don’t remember biting into a baby Jesus last Christmas, it …
If you’ve ever been in Spain for Christmas, you’ve eaten turrón at least once. It’s pretty hard to avoid; but why would you want to avoid it! This honey-sweet nougat is seriously tasty—and people go nuts for it in December. The only way you won’t end …
The other day I heard a friend use the phrase “as American as apple pie”. I was surprised because he’s Spanish and that seems like a pretty useless phrase to have learned. But it got me thinking: —”What’s the Spanish version?” It can’t be paella or sangria, …
“Ham Fair”: two beautiful words brought together to create something even better. Those of us lucky enough to live here know that one of Spain’s greatest treasures is ham. Jamón ibérico is as close to perfection as food can get; one part cured pork and one part …
Ajoblanco is one of summer’s real pleasures. This simple and popular Andalucian soup most likely dates back to the time of the Roman empire. Crushing garlic, stale bread, and almonds in a bowl, Roman legionaries could combine these staple rations with olive oil to make …
Espinacas con garbanzos has been one of my favourite dishes ever since I first arrived in Spain. This simple but delicious stew of spinach and chickpeas is one of Seville’s most iconic dishes, served in pretty much every traditional bar across the city! When I tried …
Visit Andalucía in summer and you’re sure to fall in love with one dish: salmorejo. It’s not just that it’s delicious (which it definitely is), it’s also the perfect antidote for the sweltering heat of southern Spain! Much like it’s skinnier brother, gazpacho, salmorejo is a cold soup …