SPAINPRESENTED BY: DEAN MOSES

SHELDON PEREIRA BALA PADHI

SENNEN TIXERIA KEITH MACHADO

SWAPNIL PATIL ROSHAN MOOLYA

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONSpain is very culturally diverse amongst its regions. Northern Spain: Known to be strong, rough and really loud. Eastern Spain: Consists of Barcelona, which many people are annoyed at because of their attempts to become independent. Coastal Spain: Popular for tourism because of the warm weather and beaches.Southern Spain: Very relaxed and chill environment. Mid-Spain: Aside from Madrid (the capital) , consists of mostly farmers.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND• Many different groups of people have settled in

Spain throughout history• The oldest known cave painting is found in the

Cave of El Castillo in northern Spain. • The official name of Spain is the Kingdom of

Spain• The Moors occupied Spain for 800 years• 4,000 Arabic words and Arabic-derived phrases

have been absorbed into the Spanish language..

• The Moors were also advanced in medicine, science, and astronomy.

STAPLE FOOD & SPECIALITIES• Mediterranean Spain – all such coastal

regions, from Catalonia to Andalusia: heavy use of seafood

• Inner Spain – Castile – Food is traditionally conserved by salting, like Spanish ham, or immersed in olive oil, like Manchego cheese here

• Atlantic Spain – the whole Northern coast, • The best known cuisine of the northern

countries often rely on ocean seafood

SPANISH SPECIALITY DISHES

SALMOREJO PAELLA

OCTOPUS GALICIA

CHURROS

TORTILLA ESPANOLA

SANGRIA

TOURIST DESTINATIONS Spain is a surprise to those who have the

image of having to fight for towel space at one of its crowded beaches or sipping sangria while watching a bull fight or flamenco.

From the ancient monuments left by the Romans and Moors, the medieval castles of the interior, the white villages in inland Andalucía or the vibrant cities of Barcelona and Madrid

The evergreen estuaries of Galicia could hardly be more different from the deserts of Almería or the rugged mountains of the Sierra Nevada.

countless glittering beaches that dot the Spanish coast.

ALHAMBRA

MEZQUITA OF CORDOBA

EL ESCORIAL

TOP TOURIST DESTINATIONS

SAGRADA FAMILIA

IBIZA SANTANDER

PACHA

SPANISH FAMOUS SPORTS• SPORT IN SPAIN IN THE SECOND

HALF OF 20TH CENTURY HAS ALWAYS BEEN DOMINATED BY FOOTBALL. • OTHER POPULAR SPORT ACTIVITIES

INCLUDE BASKETBALL, TENNIS, CYCLING,FORMULA ONE, WATER SPORTS.

SOME OF THE FAMOUS SPORTS

FOOTBALL

REGIONAL ATTIRE

Flamenco dresses Andalucia

FESTIVALS IN SPAINTHREE KINGS DAY ELS ENFARINATS, IBI IN ALICANTENADAL (CHRISTMAS), BARCELONAFIESTA DE LA MERCÉ, BARCELONAFESTA MAJOR DE GRÀCIA, CATALONIAHARO WINE FESTIVALRUNNING OF THE BULLS (FIESTA DE SAN FERMÍN), PAMPLONA

EURO

CURENCY USED IN SPAIN

EQUIPMENTS & RAW INGREDIENTSPREPARING SPANISH FOOD DOES NOT NEED SPECIAL KITCHEN TOOLS. IT REQUIRES A BASIC, WELL-EQUIPPED KITCHEN. THE FOLLOWING ARE ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR COOKING IN A SPANISH KITCHEN.CERAMIC OR CLAY POTS - THESE TRADITIONAL DISHES ARE A NICE ADDITION TO THE KITCHEN TOOLSCOLANDER - A METAL OR PLASTIC COLANDER, LARGE ENOUGH TO DRAIN A POUND PACKAGE OF PASTA OR A COUPLE DOZEN CLAMS AFTER SCRUBBING.CUTTING BOARDS - SOLID WOODEN OR PLASTIC CUTTING BOARDS, USED FOR VARIOUS TASKS.PAELLA PAN - FOR COOKING PAELLARAMEKINS - FOR FLAN, SPANISH CUSTARD WITH CARAMEL SAUCEMORTAR AND PESTLE - FOR CRUSHING GARLIC AND MAKING PASTES.

RAW INGREDIENTS• Olive oil • Ham • Fish and Seafood • Cheeses • Sausages • Beef, Lamb and Pork • Eggs • Chicken • Fruits and Vegetables • Legumes • Nuts• Herbs and Spices

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