CAVE LIFESTYLE . . . FOOD AND GOURMET

The food in Andalucia - Gastronomy Rural Style

If you love organic food, fresh fish and meat then these little cave villages will not disappoint. Very little is graded or wrapped in plastic and polystyrene trays. Peppers and potatoes are simply enormous. Fish is available every Tuesday and Friday and the selection is simply mind boggling. Olive oil, good red wine and organic garden produce are part of the healthy Andalucian diet.

It is said that moving to the "real Spain" will add five years onto your life - we can believe it.

The eating culture is very different, meal times are different and in different quantities and of course the world famous "tapas". In this section we have included some useful articles on Spanish food and traditions and a selection of the best links to Spanish food and recipes.

• The Essential Spanish Kitchen

• Spanish Sausages - The Secrets

• The Flavours of Andalusia

• Andalucian matanza, an age old Spanish tradition
  

Tapas:

• Chorizo Recipe

• Chilli Garlic Prawns - Gambas al pil-pil

• Jamon Serrano with Melon

• Serrano Ham Croquettes

• Steamed Mussels - Mejillones

Food culture is Spain is very different from high street supermarkets in the UK, there are of course large supermarkets in the bigger towns but the multitude of smaller shops are often the best place for "home grown" produce and that very friendly and typical rural Spanish service.

Our favourite recipes:

• Pollo Granadina - Chicken with Serrano Ham, Granada Style

• Morcilla - Spanish Black Pudding

• Spanish Paella

• Spanish Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

• Classic Tortilla Española

• Monkfish and Prawn Kebabs with Coconut

• Gazpacho Andaluz - Cold Tomoto Soup

• Pork loin stuffed with Serrano Ham

• Iberico Chorizo Sandwich

• Migas

• Asado de Codero - Roast Lamb Andalucian Style