Tag: cuisine

In China, food and its own preparation has been developed so highly that it has already reached the status of an art.Rich and poor, the Chinese people consider that delicious and nutritious food is really a basic necessity.There's a vintage Chinese saying "Food may be the first necessity of individuals".This art has been grown and refined over more than 100 years.Legend has it that the culture of Chinese cuisine started in the 15th century BC through the Shang dynasty and was originally introduced by Yi Yin, its first Prime Minister...

With its tumultuous and rich history, the Basque region, in Spain's north east, must be considered as one of it's most interesting.Once another kingdom but now absorbed into Spain, Basques are a still fiercely independent and proud race using their own cultural and language heritage.Surely in culinary circles that they have a lot to be proud of, the place is traditionally considered Spain's best for gastronomy and a seemingly endless production line of top chefs and Michelin stars have maintained the area's reputation as a gourmand's dream...

Barcelona - a city famous for its cultural diversity and many influences and in no place is this more noticeable than its cuisine.Heavily influenced by the neighboring Arabian area and its diverse geographical landscape the area is a melting pot of fresh vegetables and choice fish, poultry and game.Catalan's have a growing reputation throughout Spain and the world and the area is quickly becoming renowned for creating the best chefs and greatest gastronomy in the nation (a name that's been traditionally held by the Basques and one that they are not likely to relinquish without a struggle )...

Undoubtedly one of Spain's most culinary rich regions, Andalusia is an area famous for its cuisine and its culture of food.Much like the rest of Spain, food is an important part of social life; here the meal is about far more than just eating.Andalusia is also the home of one of Spain's favorite exports; tapas.Restaurants can now be found in most major cities around the world, but to taste the first you should visit Seville...

The Madrid region (one of Spain's smallest), as you would expect, is mostly dominated by the capital city.It's been said, by gourmands and food critics alike, that Madrid doesn't actually have a single cuisine all its own, instead it draws on influence from all of Spain, absorbing a rich tapestry of tastes and ingredients and turning them into it's own gastronomic melting pot.This is certainly true to some extent; in no other city in Spain are people likely to be presented with such a broad cross section of those countries flavours...