Food, glorious food...

I believe there is a song from the musical - Oliver, that starts (or has a chorus with these words). How apt for this post. One of the wonderful things about travelling, is getting to try lots of different food. Spanish food is as varied as its regions and communities. So, for fellow foodies out there, below are some pictures of my culinary adventures whilst in Valencia. Remember, Valencia is the home of that famous Spanish dish - Paella which is generally eaten on a Sunday, bit like how in days gone by, Australians would have the Sunday roast. There appears to be 3 types of paella - yellow - usually with chicken & rabbit or with seafood, red - cooked with the bones of a lobster to give it the colour and the very strong taste, and black - cooked with octopus ink. Haven't tried that one yet but believe it is a specialty in Galicia so will see if I can find it when I am on the Camino and give it a try.

Tapas portions

more tapas portions

Traditional Paella with chicken & rabbit

Red Paella - made with lobster

The mandatory jug of Sangria (don't worry, I shared it with 2 other people!)

Russian Salad (Spanish style).
There's a story that's just waiting to be told about this!

Different tapas portions

and more tapas portions

South American food at Feria de Las Naciones
wrapped and cooked in banana leaf. Think was from Columbia.

"Anaconda" - actually it was pork. Another story to tell!