Spain's beloved culinary tradition--tapas--is enjoying a renaissance sparked by a wave of creative young chefs working throughout the country's distinct regions. These new dishes display a rich variety of intense flavors and textures, and while some fuse traditional Spanish cuisine with international influences, others remain earthy, fresh, and indisputably Spanish. Recipes for traditional favorites such as Tortilla and Calamari in a Red Wine Stew are accompanied by modern creations such as Chicken in Honey Sauce and a ...
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Spain's beloved culinary tradition--tapas--is enjoying a renaissance sparked by a wave of creative young chefs working throughout the country's distinct regions. These new dishes display a rich variety of intense flavors and textures, and while some fuse traditional Spanish cuisine with international influences, others remain earthy, fresh, and indisputably Spanish. Recipes for traditional favorites such as Tortilla and Calamari in a Red Wine Stew are accompanied by modern creations such as Chicken in Honey Sauce and a Crisp Frisee Salad with a Warmed Sherry and Garlic Dressing. "Las tapas, una de las grandes tradiciones culinarias espanolas, estan en proceso de plena renovacion debido a una nueva generacion de chefs que trabajan tanto en restaurantes ultramodernos como en bares de tapas. Al igual que las tapas tradicionales, sus creaciones estan repletas de sabores intensos y una amplia variedad de texturas, y aunque algunos de estos platos fusionan ingredientes espanoles tradicionales con influencias internacionales, otros son deliciosas creaciones indiscutiblemente espanolas. Las recetas incluidas oscilan desde versiones de tapas tradicionales como La tortilla de patatas y Los calamares pica-pica hasta creaciones contemporaneas como Los muslos de pollo a la miel y La codorniz en escabeche de Modena."
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