I get it: being vegetarian can be hard in Spain. I mean, this is a country that thinks pork is a vegetable. Most salads include ham, a sandwich vegetariano is mostly tuna (don’t ask), and the cookies are full of pork fat. But that doesn’t …
There’s one thing I am certain of in life. When it’s February in Seville, I’m making strawberry gazpacho! This is the peak of strawberry season in southern Spain, when the fruit is at its ripest, juiciest, and most delicious. Spain is the world’s biggest producer …
Two months ago, I met a German couple travelling in Seville. We got chatting, and they told me that they were about to go to Osuna. I was surprised—firstly that they had heard of this small town in the middle of nowhere, and secondly, that …
Ronda is an undiscovered foodie paradise. And it’s not hard to see why! The city perches on top of a rugged cliff, overlooking valleys filled with amazing food. You’ll see rolling hills covered with olive trees, vineyards, grazing goats and sheep, all cut by the …
If you don’t travel for food, then what’s the point? Sure, sightseeing is great and culture is important. But the real meat and potatoes of any trip to Spain is, well… the meat and potatoes! And when you’re in Seville, you need to know where …
I hear it all the time. “It must be impossible to be vegetarian in Spain!”. And sure, this country loves pork more than most people love anything. Locals hang legs of ham from their ceilings like they’re gearing up for a long winter, or like …
Seville’s food markets are like Disneyland for adults. But unlike Disneyland, it’s not creepy if you go by yourself! Walking into these places is a feast for all the senses. There’s the electric neon colour of all the fruits and veg, the smell of the …
Eating in Malaga is a tricky thing. On the one hand, you have amazing, authentic tapas bars crowded with old Spanish men who seem like they’ve been there for an eternity. But these places are wedged between Irish pubs, tacky pizzerias, and weird restaurants serving …
I’m going to guess that there’s one dish that comes to mind when you think of Spain. It’s paella. I’m also going to tell you that you’re wrong. Wrong, in thinking that this dish is the pride of Spanish cooking. Don’t worry though, because you’re …
There’s one thing on Spanish menus that you might not be expecting. It’s a delicious bar snack that comes around once a year, with locals in the south of Spain marking off days in their calendar like kids waiting for Santa. Except they’re adults, and …