Spanish cuisine differs from region to region. Each region has its own specialty. For example, Central Spain, which includes Madrid and Castille, is famous for its meat roasts and cheeses, Valencia for its rice dishes, Galicia for its seafoods, and Andalucia for its fried food.
"Aceite de oliva" (olive oil) and "ajo" (garlic) are used in Spanish cooking. Condiments like "azúcar" (sugar), "sal" (salt), "pimienta" (pepper), "mostaza" (mustard) and "vinagre" (vinegar) are also used.
Some well-known Spanish foods are rice dishes like paella and caldera, casseroles, gazpacho (a cold vegetable soup) and mayonnaise.
The Spaniards like to eat plenty of nuts like "cacahuates" (peanuts), "pacana" (pecan), "piñones" (pine nuts) and "nuez de nogal" (walnuts).
