Spain’s distinct regions all serve up equally idiosyncratic dishes that reflect their landscapes, local produce and, in many cases, climate. Here are eight of the most mouthwatering and memorable – and where to find them.
1 A slow-cooked fabada in Asturias
Asturian fabada is one of those dishes only to be eaten at lunch, as several hours are needed to digest this sustaining piggy fiesta. The slow-cooked stew encapsulates the rustic fare of the foothills of the Sierra Cantabrica – fusing butter beans, black pudding, chorizo, dried ham and pork belly in a rich and hearty deliciousness.