A Day in the Life
~Blog Post #3~
April 17, 2015
By: Gabby Gallo
Spain is known for a variety of different meals, but one of the most common is paella. Different types of paella were Moorishly influenced and were started on the east coast of Spain, where it is very easy to obtain seafood. Paella is a main course meal and is served hot, so it is typically eaten during lunch time. There are many reasons why this is an extremely popular dish throughout the country, but the paella made with seafood is typically so delicious because of the abundant access to the sea that Spain has. The most typical way to make a common paella dish is a combination of yellow rice, tomatoes, peas, onions, shellfish, clams, squid and chicken drumsticks. These ingredients are all mixed and cooked together over an open fire in a large saucepan. Salt and olive oil is also very common to add to this dish to reach an even richer and fuller flavor.
Another very commonly prepared dish in Spain is gazpacho or “salmorejo.” This is a dish that was originated in southern Spain in the region of Andalusia and is more commonly eaten in warmer summer months. It is a cold tomato soup with a common recipe containing tomatoes, onions, garlic, bell peppers, oil and vinegar. This gazpacho dish is typically served as an appetizer in either a bowl or a glass. It has a thick texture due to the way it is blended, and can be a refreshing snack. Many people eat a slightly different version of this dish with either bread and/or some meat thrown into the dish.
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Gabby, I like the way you included details such as what goes into the Spanish dishes and also where they came from. However, you could have used a map to demonstrate the geographical areas that you talked about to give us a sense of where they originated, in case we don't know the map too well. Other then that, great post and very interesting information!
ReplyDeleteI also liked how you used a lot of detail in describing your foods. You included everything from ingredients and origination to what I would expect from the texture if I were to be eating it at this very moment. Very well done.
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