Foods of Southern EuropeChapter 51
Mediterranean CuisinesLighter Fare
Typical Foods
Fish and PoultryLighter Sauces than
French neighborsOlive oil as primary
cooking fatCitrus FruitsOlives
Spain
SpainGeographic location and oceanic transportation provided:• Commerce• Trade• Cultural exchange• Invasion
Spanish Ingredients
Phoenicians found Fish Shellfish Pigs Sheep garlic
Romans Planted Olive trees Aquaducts Farming Christianity
Spanish Ingredients
Moors Eggplants Artichokes Tropical fruits Nuts Rice Saffron Spices Cinnamon Dates Marzipan
New World Explorers Potatoes Tomatoes Peppers Bean Vanilla Chocolate
Spanish Dishes
• Garlic and Olive oil• Paella• Flan and custard
desserts• Cocido—stew• Tapas• Empanadas• Gazpacho
Portugal
Portuegese Ingredients
• Cattle• Pigs• Cilantro and Parsley• Rice• Almonds• Figs• Oranges and Lemons• Curry• Cinnamon• Black pepper• Piri-piri chilis
Portuguese Dishes
• Cod • Pork—their favorite
meat• Chicken with Piri-Piri• Caldos-Soups • Acordas-- Gazpachos• Rice• Paelha—portuguese
paella• Bread