Food Stories

Spanish salt-curing is one of the oldest techniques behind the country’s remarkable preserved foods. Long before refrigerators entered Spanish kitchens,...

Spanish saffron, or azafrán, is one of the most precious ingredients in Spain’s culinary pantry. A tiny pinch can perfume...

Drop a spoonful of buñuelo batter into hot oil and watch it puff into a light, golden little fritter. The outside turns...

A golden ring covered with jewel-like pieces of candied fruit appears on Spanish tables every January. Cut into the soft,...

A white dusting of sugar covers the top of Tarta de Santiago, hiding the golden almond cake underneath. Then comes the...

At lunchtime in Spain, you do not always need to study a long menu or choose three separate dishes. Sometimes...

A Pintxo Crawl is one of the most enjoyable ways to understand Basque food culture. Rather than spending the whole...

Ensaladilla Rusa is one of Spain's most familiar and comforting potato salads, combining tender potatoes, vegetables, mayonnaise, and often tuna...

Banderillas are colorful Spanish skewers that prove memorable food does not always require complicated cooking. Usually, cooks combine pickled vegetables,...

The Gilda is one of the simplest yet most iconic bites in Basque cuisine: an olive, a salty anchovy, and...