A.W.E.D. is going to Spain !!!

Hello friends,


Firstly, I would like to thank DK of Chef In You to give me this opportunity to host this month's A.W.E.D, which is taking a tour of Spain. Yes, friends, July month's AWED will feature Spanish Cuisine.


Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures.


(Source Wikipedia)

Spanish cuisine consists of a great variety of dishes which stem from differences in geography, culture and climate. It is heavily influenced by seafood available from the waters that surround the country, and reflects the country's deep Mediterranean roots. Spain's extensive history with many cultural influences has led to a unique cuisine. In particular, three main divisions are easily identified:

• Mediterranean Spain – all such coastal regions, from Catalonia to Andalusia: heavy use of seafood, such as pescaíto frito; several cold soups like gazpacho; and many rice-based dishes like paella and arroz negro.
• Inner Spain – Castile and Madrid: hot, thick soups such as the bread and garlic-based Castilian soup, along with substantious stews such as cocido madrileño. Food is traditionally conserved by salting, like Spanish ham, or immersed in olive oil, like Manchego cheese.
• Atlantic Spain – the whole Northern coast, from Galicia to Navarre: vegetable and fish-based stews likepote gallego and marmitako. Also, the lightly cured lacón ham.

Here are the simple rules to participate in this lovely event.

1) Prepare any vegetarian recipe from Spanish Cuisine (no fish, seafood or any of kind of meat allowed, eggs are only allowed in baking). Here are some of the links you can go through to get ideas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_cuisine
http://spanishfood.about.com/
http://www.spain-recipes.com/


Google it for the rest that you want to check out for.
2) Archived recipes are welcome if updated with the logo and this announcement (no need to repost it), but I would suggest and prefer if you make a new recipe that you haven't tried before.
2) Post it on your blog & link it to this announcement and DK's announcement.
3) Send me an email with AWED - Spain in the subject line with these details:-

Your Name
Name of your blog
Recipe Name
Link of the recipe
Picture of the recipe

at priyaDOTmitharwalATgmailDOTcom

4) Last Date for sending entries is July 31st 2010.




























I hope to see a lots of varieties. Let your recipes keep flowing. 

Till next post, take care. Have a wonderful weekend.