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