A cheese shaped like an upside-down cone is already unusual, but Afuega'l Pitu has another surprise waiting for you. Its name is just as distinctive as its appearance, and its firm, slightly sticky texture...
There is something wonderfully simple about fried cheese. Take a firm piece of cheese, give it a crisp golden coating, and suddenly you have a snack that is crunchy outside, soft inside, and deeply...
On the dry, windswept island of Fuerteventura, goats have long been part of everyday life. Their milk became the foundation for Majorero, a cheese that turns the island's rugged landscape and pastoral traditions into...
Cut into a Torta del Casar and you might wonder how a cheese can be so soft. Beneath its thin, pale rind sits a rich ivory centre that becomes almost spoonable when perfectly ripe....
Open a piece of Cabrales and you immediately know you are dealing with a serious blue cheese. Its ivory paste is crossed with striking blue-green veins, while its aroma is earthy, sharp, and unmistakably...
A wedge of Mahón cheese has a way of waking up your palate. Its ivory interior feels smooth and slightly springy, while the first bite brings a clean saltiness followed by buttery, tangy notes. As the...
The shape gives Tetilla cheese its name before you even taste it. Its soft, rounded cone sits on the cheese board looking almost playful, but cut into it and you find a pale, creamy interior with...
Cut into a wheel of Idiazábal, and the first thing you notice is its firm, pale interior and unmistakable smoky aroma. Take a bite and the texture feels compact yet buttery, while the flavour brings...
Despite its curious name, olla podrida has nothing to do with rotten food. The famous stew from Burgos in northern Spain gets its unusual name from an old expression that referred to a rich or powerful...
A pan of migas starts with something wonderfully ordinary: stale bread. Add olive oil, garlic, paprika, and a few pieces of chorizo, and those dry crumbs turn into something warm, savoury, and surprisingly irresistible. Each bite...
