1. Foods of Southern Europe
Chapter 51

3. Mediterranean Cuisines
Lighter Fare

4. Typical Foods Fish and Poultry Lighter Sauces than French neighbors
Olive oil as primary cooking fat
Citrus Fruits
Olives

5. Spain

6. Spain Geographic location and oceanic transportation provided:
Commerce
Trade
Cultural exchange
Invasion

7. Spanish Ingredients Phoenicians found Romans Fish Shellfish Pigs Sheep
garlic
Romans
Planted Olive trees
Aquaducts
Farming
Christianity

8. Spanish Ingredients Moors New World Explorers Eggplants Artichokes
Tropical fruits
Nuts
Rice
Saffron
Spices
Cinnamon
Dates
Marzipan
New World Explorers
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Peppers
Bean
Vanilla
Chocolate

9. Spanish Dishes Garlic and Olive oil Paella Flan and custard desserts
Cocido—stew
Tapas
Empanadas
Gazpacho

10. Portugal

11. Portuegese Ingredients
Cattle
Pigs
Cilantro and Parsley
Rice
Almonds
Figs
Oranges and Lemons
Curry
Cinnamon
Black pepper
Piri-piri chilis

12. Portuguese Dishes Cod Pork—their favorite meat Chicken with Piri-Piri
Caldos-Soups
Acordas-- Gazpachos
Rice
Paelha—portuguese paella
Bread