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Spain Puts Other Countries to Shame

Spain is a very unique country and has a very unique culture.  The reason I chose to research Spain is because they seem to be very different from the rest of the countries in Europe.  Spain has many different influences on their food.  One of the main influences that Spain has on many of their dishes includes a variety of seafood. This is not surprising because Spain is actually located on a peninsula.  The seafood used in these dishes can range anywhere from cuttlefish to muscles and in some cases both!  Although seafood is very popular it is not always necessarily cheap.  A large amount of Spain is living in poverty.  Spain has been battling unemployment since the late 50’s and early 60’s.  Therefore, another important piece of many Spanish dishes calls for rice.  However, it is rare to find plain white rice in these dishes.  Most versions of Spanish rice are cooked with different spices and sauces.  I learned quite a few interesting facts about Spain after doing some research.  Much of Spain is covered with various mountain ranges and plateaus.  A large amount of the agriculture industry farms on the tops of these plateaus throughout the summer.  Primarily in the northern region of the country they experience hot summers and cold winters so farming must be performed at specific times of the year. Spain also turns out to be the world’s leading olive oil producer over Italy and Greece.  And finally, has the most space covered by vineyards in the world, surprisingly surpassing Italy in that category as well.  

"Spain Facts, Spain Flag -- National Geographic." National Geographic. Web. 13 Apr. 2015. <http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/spain-facts/>.

"10 Amazing Facts about Spanish Food and Cuisine." Spanish Food Recipes. Web. 13 Apr. 2015. <http://www.thespanishcuisine.com/articles/10-amazing-facts-about-spanish-food-cuisine>.

Spain Puts Other Countries to Shame

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April 12, 2015

Ryan Bartels