María José Sevilla

María José Sevilla has for much of her career been a broadcaster and writer of Spanish food culture. Her previous books include Life and Food in the Basque Country (1989), Spain on a Plate (1992), Mediterranean Flavours (1995) and her New Book Delicioso (A History of the Food in Spain) . She lives in London, UK.

Fideuà

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fideua

One day the cook of the fishing boat, Santa Isabel working off the Alicante coast was preparing a fish and shellfish rice for the crew.  Realising that he had run out of rice he decided instead to use some pasta known as fideos.  A new dish was invented; Fideuà cooked in a paella pan.    … Read more

All about Spanish Food

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spanish food facts

Spanish food has been encapsulated in what has become known as ‘Mediterranean’ and yet only half of the country can be strictly considered as such. The north of Spain is green. It is affected by the Atlantic Ocean and heavy yearly rainfall while the luminosity and intense blue coloured skies of the south are magical … Read more

Top 10 Interesting Spanish Food Facts

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Spanish cuisine is a melting pot of cultures, flavours and ingredients: Greek, Roman, Jewish and Moorish. It has been enriched by the climate, geology and spectacular topography of the country which has encouraged a variety of regional food traditions known as Cocinas : Basque, Galician, Castilian, Andalusian, Catalan and others. Food in Spain has been … Read more

Delicious Spanish Fruit Recipes

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spanish fruit recipe

Fresh Fruit Spanish Recipes in the Modern and Traditional Kitchens of Spain Oranges and lemons, quinces, pomegranates and strawberries, melons and watermelons, grapes and apples frequently appear in traditional and modern Spanish recipes. Leaving desserts aside, some of these recipes are in their own right first courses or main courses that  add to the table … Read more