Rich and generous cuisine
Hello! And welcome to Andalusia!
Our stop of the day for our gastronomic tour of Spain. In fact, what better destination than Andalusia to do its gastronomy internship. So, foodies, get ready, this beautiful region rich in sun and seafood has many dishes to discover. Colourful and sunny, Andalusian gastronomy is made for people full of life and lovers of cuisine. If you find yourself in this description, read on, because you are made for your gastronomy internship in Andalusia.
If they ask you about the cold soup, what will you tell me? Gazpacho! Of course, this specialty, recognized throughout Europe, comes from the beautiful region of Andalusia. What better than a cold soup to cool off during the hot days you’ll spend there. Made from mixed raw vegetables, mainly tomato and cucumber, and seasoned with olive oil and garlic, it is perfect for the summer season, (and even all year round), with a piece of bread. If you have never tried it, and even if you have already eaten it, it is a necessary part of your stay in Spain.
Speaking of cold soup, we have an alternative for those who want a richer dish. In fact, it’s more of a thick cream than a soup: the Salmorejo. It is based on soft bread and is very similar to gazpacho because only tomato, garlic, olive oil and salt are added. Served cold, not to be covered with ingredients such as hard-boiled egg croutons or chunks of ham.
After this very light dish we continue with the fried fish. A mixture of several fish bites, it is a dish that is made to be shared with your loved ones. If you want to do your gastronomy internship in Andalusia, you will inevitably try it. And you won’t be disappointed! This cheap dish has become a classic of the region is actually fish and other seafood covered with flour and fried in olive oil. Once fried, the fish is golden and crisp, a delight for the gourmet!
Today we have not one, but two desserts! (We love it!). Let’s start with the first, the torrija, not necessarily specific to Andalusia, but which is part of the Spanish culinary heritage. It looks a lot like French toast: you soak some hard bread in milk with sugar and cinnamon, the bread becomes fluffy. It is then immersed in an egg and finally fried in oil. Once baked, it can be served with honey, a ball of vanilla ice cream or sprinkled with cinnamon. A rich but delicious dessert that will warm your heart! A perfect family dessert.
On a lighter note, let’s move on to the second sweetness: sky bacon. A cream, which looks a lot like custard, with its very characteristic golden color. This recipe was very popular at the time because it was very cheap and consisted only of egg yolk, sugar, water and some citrus peels. Easy to learn and do, we put a recipe here for those who want to try it, although a course in Spain is still the most effective way to learn. Lighter than the toast but just as delicious, enough to enjoy without feeling too guilty.
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