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Traditional Spanish Ingredients and Dishes
Here are some examples of traditional Spanish dishes and ingredients:
Traditional ingredients
- Fruit and vegetables - aubergines, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, potatoes and peppers.
- Meat and fish - ham, seafood, chicken and lamb.
- Herbs and spices - paprika, saffron and parsley.
- Beans and olive oil are also commonly used in cooking.
Traditional dishes
- Paella (rice dish incorporating seafood and/or meat, stock and vegetables. Often cooked in bulk).
- Empanadas (traditional pastries filled with meats and cheeses).
- Chorizo (spicy sausage).
- Queso Manchego (traditional Spanish cheese).
- Gazpacho (cold tomato soup).
- Tapas (selection of small dishes, such as patatas bravas, omelette and tortillas).
- Churros (fried strands of dough).
- Tortilla (Spanish omelette).
Modern takes on traditional dishes
- Paella arancini.
- Tandoori masala flavoured Spanish omelette.
- Vegetarian/vegan paella.
- Black sesame churros.
1Food Preparation Skills
1.1Food Preparation Skills
2Food, Nutrition & Health
2.1Macronutrients
2.2Micronutrients
2.3Nutritional Needs & Health
3Food Science
3.1Cooking of Food & Heat Transfer
3.2Functional & Chemical Properties of Food
4Food Safety
4.1Food Spoilage & Contamination
4.2Principles of Food Safety
5Food Choice
5.1Factors Affecting Food Choice
5.2British & International Cuisines
5.3Sensory Evaluation
6Food Provenance
6.1Environmental Impact & Sustainability of Food
6.2Food Processing & Production
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1Food Preparation Skills
1.1Food Preparation Skills
2Food, Nutrition & Health
2.1Macronutrients
2.2Micronutrients
2.3Nutritional Needs & Health
3Food Science
3.1Cooking of Food & Heat Transfer
3.2Functional & Chemical Properties of Food
4Food Safety
4.1Food Spoilage & Contamination
4.2Principles of Food Safety
5Food Choice
5.1Factors Affecting Food Choice
5.2British & International Cuisines
5.3Sensory Evaluation
6Food Provenance
6.1Environmental Impact & Sustainability of Food
6.2Food Processing & Production
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