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Restaurants,
Cafe's & Pubs |
 Restaurants
are everywhere. The rustic inns, serving Madrid's traditional fare
of suckling pig, roast baby lamb and cocido chickpea stew.
The seafood restaurants, which receive the finest freshest fish and
shellfish rushed to the city every morning from all of Spain's best
fishing harbors. And Madrid's elegant world-class restaurants, where
creative, innovative cooking is the fashion. The tapas tradition is
alive and well in Madrid, and bar hopping is a wonderful way to revel
in Madrid's exuberant spirit while enjoying savory appetizers of every
description.
Cuisine:
Since Philip II made Madrid the capital of Spain, numerous recipes
and influences from all the regions of the country entered in its
kitchen. Today it is practically impossible to say which dishes are
original, and which are imported. Today Madrid offers more a Spanish
than a regional kitchen.
The dishes that are called madrileno in Spain, are mainly hotpots,
as the well-known Cocido Madrileno with chick-peas. Among regional
specialties have to be named the delicious asparagus from Aranjuez
and the very typical Sopa de Ajo, a soup of garlic. There are many
dishes of lamb and veal, but - perhaps a bit surprising considering
its geographic location - Madrid is a real paradise for the lovers
of any kind of fish. It has the second biggest fish market in the
world (behind Tokyo), and as well in shops as in many Restaurants
you will find an ample selection and extraordinary quality. Ideally
fitting to such a meal are the young and aromatic wines from the region,
Vinos de Madrid. To finish your dinner in a very typical way, try
a cup of Anisado de Chinchon, anisette schnapps.
Traditional sweets are the Roscos de Santo, which are made especially
for the Festival of San Isidro. |
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