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This blog post was originally posted on January 26, 2015, and was updated on January 14, 202<\/i>1.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In Spain, life is lived out in the streets. Caf\u00e9 terraces fill up with workers enjoying a midmorning coffee and toast, chattering patrons spill out of bars onto the ancient cobblestone roads, and parks and promenades are among locals’ first choice for where to spend a sunny afternoon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n It’s no surprise, then, that eating out in Seville is a cherished local pastime. Home to around 3,000 tapas bars last we checked, it would take years to even scratch the surface of the Andalusian capital’s fascinating food scene<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n But there are a few dishes that we hold near and dear to our hearts. These typical foods in Seville are what locals have been devouring happily for decades, or even centuries. Try as many as you can, and you’ll start to understand why we take our food and drink so seriously here in the south of Spain!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n Let’s start with the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me: Iberian pork. While you’ll find a lot of it here in Spain, there are a few standout pork dishes that Seville does especially well. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Secreto ib\u00e9rico<\/em> is the most melt-in-your-mouth cut of pork that exists, and one of Spain’s best-kept “secrets” (pardon the pun). It’s a notoriously difficult cut of meat to get, but when cut and cooked correctly, it makes for an unforgettable bite.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n It’s rivaled only by the equally delicious presa ib\u00e9rica<\/em>, a cut from near the top of the pork shoulder. No matter which option you choose while dining out, you won’t go wrong.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Pork cheek is one of Seville’s most traditional stewed meats, and that means it’s pretty easy to find in tapas bars around town. Usually cooked in a simple wine reduction, some cooks also add carrots, cloves, and garlic to the mix. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A good carrillada<\/em> (sometimes also called carrillera<\/em>) should be tender and full of flavor, and it’s best accompanied by a big glass of red wine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n There may not be many veggie-friendly tapas on this list, but the traditional combination of spinach and chickpeas had to make the cut. Espinacas con garbanzos<\/em> has roots in Seville’s Moorish and Jewish history, and is still popular in today’s tapas bars, where it’s often served with a picatoste <\/em>(a large homemade crouton).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n READ MORE<\/em><\/strong>: Espinacas con Garbanzos Recipe (Spinach and Chickpeas Stew)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n And now, back to the pork. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n We can’t talk about typical foods in Seville without mentioning the serranito<\/em>, the city’s signature sandwich. Seared pork loin is topped with salty serrano ham, a slice of tomato and a grilled green pepper. Stuff it all into a crusty homemade baguette, and you’ve got yourself a serranito<\/em>. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Local tip<\/strong>: If you don’t eat pork, don’t worry\u2014many bars also offer a chicken version, too! Just be sure to specify that you still need it sin jam\u00f3n <\/em>(without ham). <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The origins of Seville’s popular whiskey sauce<\/a> are a bit confusing. Nobody is quite sure how it originated before it started popping up on bar menus throughout Seville in the 1970s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n But regardless, the sauce has evolved to one of the city’s most famous. Whiskey, garlic, and olive oil combine to create one of the best glazes for grilled pork loin ever invented.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you haven’t noticed, typical foods in Seville tend to come in one of two forms: pork and sandwiches. In the case of the montadito de pring\u00e1<\/em>, you get both. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The star of the show here is glorious pring\u00e1<\/em>\u2014the meaty leftovers of Seville’s delicious puchero<\/em> stew (more on that later), all mashed up and perfectly combined. The versions vary but generally include chicken, blood sausage, and chorizo. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Seville sits just an hour away from the Atlantic Ocean, so it\u2019s no surprise that locals love seafood, too. And there’s no better way to enjoy it than caz\u00f3n en adobo<\/em>. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n This local favorite consists of sand shark in a Moorish marinade of cumin, oregano, vinegar and lemon. Lightly fried and served to order, caz\u00f3n en adobo<\/em> is proof that food doesn’t need to be fancy in order to be memorable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you’ve got a sweet tooth, no worries\u2014we’ve got you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Often likened to a Spanish-style twist on French toast, torrijas<\/em> are traditionally made with stale bread that is soaked in beaten eggs before being deep fried. It’s all topped off with sugar syrup, honey or sweetened milk. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In Seville, torrijas<\/em> start popping up in pastry shops mainly around Semana Santa<\/em><\/a> (Holy Week). However, many restaurants realize they make a fantastic dessert all year long\u2014especially topped with ice cream!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n RELATED<\/em><\/strong>: Where to Find the Best Torrijas in Seville<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Believe it or not, it does get cold come wintertime in southern Spain. And when it does, there’s nothing we love more than puchero<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Puchero <\/em>is a hearty stew made with chicken, pork, vegetables, chickpeas, noodles, and so many other good things. We like to think of it as a sort of cure-all for any wintertime ailment\u2014whether you’re under the weather, tired, or just need a pick-me-up, you can’t go wrong with puchero<\/em>!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n As a bonus, you can use the leftovers from your puchero<\/em> to make the pring\u00e1<\/em> mentioned above. It’s win-win!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Lots of people have heard of gazpacho, but if you haven’t tried salmorejo<\/em>, you’re missing out. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Thicker and creamier than gazpacho, salmorejo<\/em> also eschews the diverse array of vegetables present in the former and makes the tomato the star of the show. Despite its rich texture, the soup itself is actually completely vegan. It gets its creaminess from a mixture of bread and extra virgin olive oil.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Traditionally, bars in Andalusia serve salmorejo<\/em> topped with bits of cured ham and hard-boiled egg. It’s as simple as it gets, but nothing hits the spot more on a sweltering Seville summer day!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n With the sunny Spanish coast just over an hour away, Seville has access to some of the best seafood in Spain. Case in point: fresh white shrimp from Huelva, which, when boiled, make for an absolutely perfect seafood tapa. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Shrimp in Spain are traditionally served shelled, so you’ll have to peel them yourself before eating. But that little bit of effort is well worth it when you bite into the succulent, flavorful shrimp that needs nothing more than a sprinkle of sea salt to truly shine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n As the name implies, “Russian salad” isn’t Spanish in origin. But you’d be hard-pressed to find a bar in Spain that doesn’t have it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n This classic tapa brings together some veggies, seafood, and mayonnaise into one of the most refreshing things you can eat in Seville. Our favorite versions use homemade mayo and those white Huelvan shrimp we can’t get enough of.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNot sure which tapas to dive into first? Try these typical foods in Seville to kick start your culinary adventure.<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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The Best Typical Foods in Seville<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
1 & 2. Secreto ib\u00e9rico & presa ib\u00e9rica<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
3. Carrillada de cerdo<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
4. Espinacas con garbanzos<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
5. Serranito<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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6. Solomillo al whisky<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
7. Montadito de pring\u00e1<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
8. Caz\u00f3n en adobo<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
9. Torrijas<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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10. Puchero<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
11. Salmorejo<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12. Boiled shrimp<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
13. Ensaladilla rusa<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n