272- Identity: the
building blocks of
2. Literature
and philosophy
3. Art and
architecture
4. Performing
arts
5. Cinema
and fashion
6. Media and
communications
7. Food and drink 8. Living culture:
the details of
Ask a chef in the Basque Country about
‘Spanish’ cuisine and they’re liable to hit
you with a salted cod, possibly dripping
in a garlic and chilli sauce. Of course next
door in Navarre they might use a trout
stuffed with ham. While much of the
world lives with the delusion that Spain
has but two types of food (paellaand
tapas,right?), the truth is infinitely more
diverse. Granted, dishes liketortilla de
patataandpaellafeature on menus
around the country, and the use of olive
oil,sofrito(tomatoes, garlic and onions)
and peppers are running themes
nationwide, but the delight of Spanish
food lies in its local variety.
7.1.3 Regional flavours: the different tastes of Spain