SPAIN & PORTUGAL

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Sun-ripened ingredients. A pour of olive oil.
And time for what really tastes good.

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Two countries. One invitation to enjoy.

A laid table on a stone terrace above the Iberian coast: padrón peppers, olives, a carafe of olive oil and torn bread — More than recipes. A way of living.

Buen provecho.Bom apetite.

Good food brings people together.

Classics from Iberia.Simple ingredients. Great pleasure.

Andalusia · Sunday, October 11

Gazpacho

Andalusia's chilled vegetable soup of ripe tomatoes, cucumber and bell peppers

80 min · 4 servings

Gazpacho — cook it

Six ways into the Iberian kitchen.

A small selection of Iberian tapas and petiscos on weathered wood, including pan con tomate

01Tapas & PetiscosSmall dishes, big moments.Discover recipes

Freshly grilled Portuguese sardines on an oval ceramic platter with coarse sea salt and a lemon wedge

02Sea & CoastFish, shellfish and the salt of life.Discover recipes

Portuguese arroz de marisco in a shallow copper pan: glossy tomato rice with clams

03Rice & StewHearty, honest, timeless.Discover recipes

A Spanish earthenware cazuela of slow-cooked chickpeas, spinach and smoked paprika on a worn wooden board

04From the HearthFire, smoke and character.Discover recipes

A bowl of Portuguese caldo verde with fine ribbons of kale and slices of chouriço, with a piece of bread

05Bread & SoupTradition in everyday life.Discover recipes

Two freshly baked pastéis de nata on a cobalt-blue and white plate

06Sweets & CoffeeThe best comes last.Discover recipes

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Gazpacho — Andalusia's chilled vegetable soup of ripe tomatoes, cucumber and bell peppers

Andalusia

Gazpacho

Andalusia's chilled vegetable soup of ripe tomatoes, cucumber and bell peppers

80 min·4 servings

Tortilla de patatas — Spanish potato tortilla: juicy, golden and every bit as good warm as cold

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Spain

Tortilla de patatas

Spanish potato tortilla: juicy, golden and every bit as good warm as cold

60 min·4 servings

Paella Mixta — Saffron rice with chicken, prawns and mussels, cooked in one pan for everyone

Valencia

Paella Mixta

Saffron rice with chicken, prawns and mussels, cooked in one pan for everyone

75 min·4 servings

Tortilla de calabacín — Juicy zucchini tortilla with onion, garlic and tomatoes, fried until golden

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Tortilla de calabacín

Juicy zucchini tortilla with onion, garlic and tomatoes, fried until golden

30 min·3 servings

Paella de Marisco — Seafood paella: saffron rice with prawns, squid and mussels

Valencia

Paella de Marisco

Seafood paella: saffron rice with prawns, squid and mussels

60 min·4 servings

Tortilla Española — Potatoes, onions and eggs, gently cooked in olive oil – thick, juicy and golden

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Spain

Tortilla Española

Potatoes, onions and eggs, gently cooked in olive oil – thick, juicy and golden

50 min·4 servings

Gazpacho Verde — Chilled green soup of cucumber, roasted pepper and a squeeze of lime

Andalusia

Gazpacho Verde

Chilled green soup of cucumber, roasted pepper and a squeeze of lime

110 min·4 servings

Chorizo a la Sidra — Chorizo simmered in cider: smoky, gently tart, with plenty of broth for dipping

Asturias

Chorizo a la Sidra

Chorizo simmered in cider: smoky, gently tart, with plenty of broth for dipping

30 min·4 servings

Churros con Chocolate — Crisp fried dough sticks with sugar and dark chocolate for dunking

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Spain

Churros con Chocolate

Crisp fried dough sticks with sugar and dark chocolate for dunking

50 min·6 servings

Arroz de Bacalhau — Juicy one-pot rice with salt cod, tomatoes and a handful of fresh coriander

Portugal

Arroz de Bacalhau

Juicy one-pot rice with salt cod, tomatoes and a handful of fresh coriander

60 min·4 servings

Paella de Pollo — Saffron rice with chicken, red bell peppers and peas, all cooked in one pan

Valencia

Paella de Pollo

Saffron rice with chicken, red bell peppers and peas, all cooked in one pan

60 min·4 servings

Paella de verduras — Saffron rice from the wide pan with artichoke hearts, green beans, bell peppers and peas

Valencia

Paella de verduras

Saffron rice from the wide pan with artichoke hearts, green beans, bell peppers and peas

60 min·4 servings

Sangria — Red wine, ripe fruit and a splash of brandy, steeped slowly and poured ice-cold

Andalusia

Sangria

Red wine, ripe fruit and a splash of brandy, steeped slowly and poured ice-cold

2,5 h·6 servings

Churros — Crisp ridged fritters rolled in cinnamon sugar, with chocolate sauce for dipping if you like

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Spain

Churros

Crisp ridged fritters rolled in cinnamon sugar, with chocolate sauce for dipping if you like

45 min·6 servings

Romesco — Catalan almond and red pepper sauce — toasted, coarse, with a sharp edge

Catalonia

Romesco

Catalan almond and red pepper sauce — toasted, coarse, with a sharp edge

30 min·4 servings

Pimientos de Padrón — Small green peppers fried in olive oil, hot from the pan and scattered with coarse salt

Galicia

Pimientos de Padrón

Small green peppers fried in olive oil, hot from the pan and scattered with coarse salt

15 min·4 servings

Empanada — Golden pastries filled with chorizo, potato and red pepper

Galicia

Empanada

Golden pastries filled with chorizo, potato and red pepper

110 min·12 servings

Turrón de Alicante — Hard white nougat with toasted almonds, honey and vanilla, pressed between wafers

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Valencia

Turrón de Alicante

Hard white nougat with toasted almonds, honey and vanilla, pressed between wafers

14 h·20 servings

Gazpacho andaluz — Ice-cold raw vegetable soup with sherry vinegar, olive oil and bread cubes

Andalusia

Gazpacho andaluz

Ice-cold raw vegetable soup with sherry vinegar, olive oil and bread cubes

2,5 h·4 servings

Flan de Café — Turned-out caramel flan with espresso — silky, cold and bittersweet

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Flan de Café

Turned-out caramel flan with espresso — silky, cold and bittersweet

75 min·4 servings

An Iberian market stall in the early morning: wooden crates of ripe tomatoes, peppers, garlic and figs — Between the Atlantic
and the Mediterranean.

ONE PENINSULA, MANY FLAVOURS

Every region
has its own taste.

From Galicia to Andalusia, from Valencia to Portugal: discover the cooking where its stories begin.

Andalusia

Chilled gazpacho, garlic prawns and long evenings at the table.

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CURIOSITY KNOWS NO BORDERS

Iberia today.
A new kitchen tomorrow.

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