14 foods you need to try if you visit Spain

Manchego cheese, churros, and pan con tomate are just a few of the foods worth trying in Spain.If you're craving sweets in Spain, opt for churros or crema Catalana.Spanish tortillas, made with potato and egg, are a typical Spanish tapa.Pork is a staple in Spain and can be found in empanadas and chorizo sausage.Spain is a food lover's dream with no shortage of mouthwatering fare. From salty manchego cheese to sweet churros, Spain has some of the most delectable food in the world.Here's what you should put on your plate next time you're in Spain.Trying a simple yet mouthwatering pa amb tomquet, or pan con tomate, is a must.Coming from Catalonia, the original recipe dates back to the late-19th century. In order to soften two-day old stale bread, a tomato was spread across it along with a drizzle of olive oil.The savory treat has made its way into Valencian, Andalusian, Aragonian, Balearic, and Murcian cuisines in Spain. There are still differences, though, even in the way it's consumed. Although it's normally eaten at lunch or dinner in Catalonia, for example, in Andalusia, it's more commonly seen at the breakfast table.Churros are often enjoyed with a cup of hot chocolate.Very often, the churros, fried dough pieces, from Spain are not doused in heaps of sugar. Instead, they're mostly bare leaving them less sweet and making them the perfect pair for a Spanish hot chocolate.Spain may or may not be the creator of the churro. According to HuffPost, some believe nomadic Spanish shepherds invented them but others say it was Portuguese sailors that discovered the treat after trying a similar treat, "You Tiao" in Northern China. Whether or not they originated from Spain, they're a popular dessert found throughout the country.You'll definitely want to order some Manchego, a hard cheese made from sheep's milk.Hailing from the Castilla-La Mancha area, this may be one of the country's most-famous cheeses. It is a hard, slightly salty cheese with a strong flavor made exclusively from Manchega breed sheep's milk.Manchego is common all around Spain and you may have even seen it in stores in the US. But there's something to be said about eating it as fresh as it can possibly be and sourced as locally as possible.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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