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Foods of Southern Europe. Chapter 51. Mediterranean Cuisines. Lighter Fare. Typical Foods. Fish and Poultry Lighter Sauces than French neighbors Olive oil as primary cooking fat Citrus Fruits Olives. Spain. Spain. Geographic location and oceanic transportation provided: Commerce
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Foods of Southern Europe Chapter 51
Mediterranean Cuisines Lighter Fare
Typical Foods • Fish and Poultry • Lighter Sauces than French neighbors • Olive oil as primary cooking fat • Citrus Fruits • Olives
Spain Geographic 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
Portuegese Ingredients Cattle Pigs Cilantro and Parsley Rice Almonds Figs Oranges and Lemons Curry Cinnamon Black pepper Piri-pirichilis
Portuguese Dishes Cod Pork—their favorite meat Chicken with Piri-Piri Caldos-Soups Acordas-- Gazpachos Rice Paelha—portuguese paella Bread