Spanish & Portuguese Cooking Basics

Learn the essential ingredients and cooking techniques in Spanish and Portuguese cooking. Get tips, how-tos, tutorials and more.
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Close-Up Of Fresh Bocadillo Served On Table
Learn to Tell the Difference Between a Sandwich and a Bocadillo
Glass of madeira wine and bottle
What Is Madeira Wine?
Chicken cooked in piri piri spice
The Top 5 Spices Used in Portuguese Cuisine
Azorean style fish
What's the Difference Between Azorean and Portuguese Cuisine?
Pimentón
Spanish Paprika: Pimentón
Paella
Prepare Paella on the Stove or in a Skillet
Red bell peppers for use in red pepper sauce (mojo picon)
Red Pepper Sauce (Mojo Picon)
15 mins
Detail of green bean and Spanish rice
History of Spanish (Mexican) Rice
Olive oil in white bowl with black olives
Useful Tips on Buying Spanish Olive Oil
Spain, Mallorca, Tapas with fish in Palma de Mallorca, close up
A Guide to Seafood in Spanish Cuisine
White china jug of salsa espanola
Salsa Española (Spanish Sauce)
65 mins
Glass of White Wine on a Barrel in Wine Cellar
Vinho Verde 101
Pomegranate molasses in bowl with spoon, close-up
Molasses History
Selection of Red Wines From La Rioja, Basque Country, Spain
How to Decode Spanish Wine Labels and Classifications
Grenache Vine
What Is Grenache Wine?
Angulas
What are Angulas (Spanish Baby Eels)?
Toasting with cava
Top 6 Cava Sparkling Wine Brands to Try
red bell peppers
How to Make Massa de Pimentão (Red Bell Pepper Paste)
food pairings for albarino wine
What Is Albarino Wine?
what is a la plancha cooking
What Does the Cooking Term "a la Plancha" Mean?