Spanish gastronomy is based on the Mediterranean diet.
It is healthy, complete and tasty. It is also very varied due to the different landscapes, climates and cultures in the country.
Olive oil is present everywhere, and is used to cook or dress many dishes, both raw and cooked.
There are excellent quality vegetables and local fruits, coastal seafood and meat.
Beyond the well-known paella, each area of Spain has its own star dishes such as Galician octopus, Madrid stew, Andalusian gazpacho, Canary Islands wrinkled potatoes or Catalan bread with tomato.
To make a good meal and taste a little of everything, tapas are highly recommended.
In recent years, Spain's cuisine has gained international fame for its chefs and restaurants that have won numerous awards.
Ferran Adrià was the best chef in the world for several years, when he ran the restaurant El Bulli.
Now El Celler de Can Roca in Girona and Mugaritz and Arzak in San Sebastian are fighting for the top places in the list of the best restaurants that Restaurant magazine writes every year,
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