SPANISH CUISINE consists of a 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 maritime roots. Spains extensive history with many cultural influences has led to an array of unique cuisines with literally thousands of recipes and flavors. It is also renowned for its health benefits and fresh ingredients as Mediterranean diet.
The first introduction of a product to ancient Iberia was that of wheat. Wheat was thought to be brought by Iberians from south of the Peninsula. It was perhaps brought from Aquitane, due to the difficulty of transporting from the south.]. In time, the wheat of Iberia came to be considered to be the best in the Roman Empire, and became one of the main commodities of foreign trade. The Romans' early approval of wheat led to its spread from Spain to Greece and Egypt and easterly parts of Russia.[citation needed]
There were two major kinds of diet peninsula. One was found in the northwest part of the peninsula, with more animal fats, that correspond to the husbandry of the north. The other could be considered the precursor of the Mediterranean diet and was found in the southerly parts of the Peninsula.
The first introduction of a product to ancient Iberia was that of wheat. Wheat was thought to be brought by Iberians from south of the Peninsula. It was perhaps brought from Aquitane, due to the difficulty of transporting from the south.]. In time, the wheat of Iberia came to be considered to be the best in the Roman Empire, and became one of the main commodities of foreign trade. The Romans' early approval of wheat led to its spread from Spain to Greece and Egypt and easterly parts of Russia.[citation needed]
There were two major kinds of diet peninsula. One was found in the northwest part of the peninsula, with more animal fats, that correspond to the husbandry of the north. The other could be considered the precursor of the Mediterranean diet and was found in the southerly parts of the Peninsula.