{"id":1230,"date":"2019-07-05T14:02:10","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T14:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/?p=1230"},"modified":"2021-09-20T12:12:32","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T10:12:32","slug":"7-typical-spanish-food-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/en\/7-typical-spanish-food-items\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Typical Spanish Food Items that Are Loved by Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apart from its scenic beauty, Spain is also famous for its gourmet food. <\/span>But being a traveler, eating in this country with your little ones is not easy. <\/span>While Spaniards are thought to be keen on spices, the fact is that the ingredients are not so hot for spicy food. <\/span>So, you can always allow your kids to enjoy a wide variant of Spanish food items<\/a>. <\/span>But if you will not want to work on the assumption, then refer to this list of best kid-friendly Spanish food items.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Churros and Chocolate<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Chocolate for breakfast is an all-time favorite in some areas of Spain, especially Madrid. <\/span>This yummy treat can awe little ones while breakfast or afternoon snack. <\/span>Churros are one of the most famous fairground snacks, and party treats. <\/span>It’s been brought to the Iberian Peninsula by Portuguese sailors. <\/span>On the other hand, chocolates arrived in Spain during the 16th century. <\/span>But chocolates and churros became a package deal only in the mid-1800s.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Broken eggs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      When in Madrid, nothing is better than trying a heap of French fries topped with eggs and thinly sliced ham. <\/span>Being less spicy, yet tasty, this classic Spanish dish is loved by kids. <\/span>Variations of this hearty fried egg-and-potato dish can be found throughout Spain where the base of French fries may comprise fried potato rounds, French fries or crunchy chips. <\/span>It is often served with chorizo sausage or Serrano ham. <\/span>It can be either alone or served with saut\u00e9ed greens or a crisp salad dressed with a lemon vinaigrette.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Meatballs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        With so many healthy ingredients like carrots, potatoes, salsa and meatballs, this Spanish food item tops the kids’ favorite category. <\/span>It is a hearty and delicious soup that is made with saut\u00e9ed onions, garlics, broths, and tomatoes. <\/span>And, the meatballs dipped inside is made with ground beef or ground turkey and rice. <\/span>The chopped mint or fresh oregano used in the meatballs add a distinctive flavor to the soup. <\/span>When served with French fries or steamed rice, meatballs is best as a lunchtime meal.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. Mix sandwich<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          If your kids love the amazing flavor of grilled cheese, then serve them mixed sandwich. <\/span>This heavy combination of melted cheese with ham between two slices of bread is a great choice for breakfast and afternoon snack. <\/span>These sandwiches might consist of roasted pork, ham, salami, dill pickles, Swiss cheese, and yellow ballpark mustard. <\/span>It’s built on a bread similar to Italian and then grilled.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. Spanish omelete<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Traditionally made with eggs, onions, olive oil, and salt, this Spanish food item<\/strong> is great at any time of day on its own. <\/span>It’s a classic any-time meal option that is usually served cold without any toppings. <\/span>Unlike other variants of omelets found all over the world, Tortilla is quite thick and fulfilling for lunch or dinner.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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            1. Cooked soup<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Cooked Seafood Soup<\/a> with a base of soups and creams, this traditional Spanish food item is consumed, mainly, during Autumn \/ Winter. <\/span>The use of peppermint adds a unique flavor to it. <\/span>The soups containing a set of nutritional properties; <\/span>it is associated with a feeling of general well-being. <\/span>Kids in Madrid go crazy for this simple yet tasty dish.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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              1. Croquettes<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, croquettes are balls of tapas studded with everything from bits of ham tom cooked chicken. <\/span>They are usually cylindrical or oval shaped and can be eaten both as starter and snacks. <\/span>While there are hundreds of variants available in this simple Spanish food item, the one filled with mashed potatoes tastes the best.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                Well, these were only a handful of items that are favorite among kids and there are a lot more to the list. <\/span>If you are traveling to this country, then you can order Spanish food items online<\/strong><\/a> from a number of takeaways and restaurants.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Apart from its scenic beauty, Spain is also famous for its gourmet food. But being a traveler, eating in this country with your little ones is not easy. While Spaniards are thought to be keen on spices, the fact is that the ingredients are not so hot for spicy food. So, you can always allow […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1472,1283],"tags":[492,490,64,494],"class_list":["post-1230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-delicious-spanish-recipes","category-spanish-food","tag-churros-and-chocolate","tag-spanish-food-items","tag-spanish-food-online","tag-spanish-omelete"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1230"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5793,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1230\/revisions\/5793"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}