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🇪🇸 Traditional dishes from Spain

3 dishes people actually cook in Spain: what they are, how long they take, and what you need to buy.

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Gazpacho

30 min · easy · 10 ingredients

Gazpacho, a traditional dish from Spain

A refreshing cold soup bursting with summer flavors.

  • 800 g ripe tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 garlic
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 30 ml red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 200 ml water

Paella valenciana

60 min · medium · 10 ingredients

Paella valenciana, a traditional dish from Spain

Savor the authentic flavors of traditional paella!

  • 50 ml olive oil
  • 300 g chicken
  • 300 g rabbit
  • 150 g green beans
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 tsp saffron
  • 400 g rice
  • 1 water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika

Tortilla española

30 min · easy · 6 ingredients

Tortilla española, a traditional dish from Spain

Savor the authentic taste of Spanish potato omelette!

  • 500 g potatoes
  • 200 g onion
  • 6 eggs
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

What do people eat in Spain?

The three dishes from Spain documented in Copper are Gazpacho, Paella valenciana and Tortilla española. Not one needs an oven — they cook entirely on the hob. Between them they use 20 different ingredients.

What ingredients do you need for cooking from Spain?

The three recipes need 20 ingredients between them, of which 1 is shared by more than one dish. Copper's atlas covers 588 dishes from 196 countries, and these three are the Spain entries. Every ingredient list on this page is complete, with quantities, and free to read.

How long do recipes from Spain take?

Gazpacho is the quickest at 30 minutes. Paella valenciana is the longest at 60 minutes. The median is 30 minutes — a weeknight, not a project.

Which dish from Spain is easiest to make at home?

Gazpacho and Tortilla española are rated easy — start there. The full method is on each recipe page, step by step, free to read.

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