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Spanish Food Blog

Good food starts with a little curiosity. Discover Spanish ingredients, find your next favourite wine, and bring more Spain to your table.

Spanish Food Blog

Anchovies vs Boquerones: Which Spanish Anchovies Should You Buy? — Casa Manolo
Understand the difference between salt-cured anchovies and vinegar-marinated boquerones, then choose how to serve them.
No-Cook Tapas for Two: A Small Spanish Supper Without the Stove — Casa Manolo
Put together a relaxed supper for two with ham, cheese, olives and a bright seafood plate, without overfilling the table.
Chorizo, Salchichón or Lomo? Choose the Right Spanish Cured Meat — Casa Manolo
Compare paprika-led chorizo, peppery salchichón and whole-muscle lomo, with simple serving ideas for each.
Cured meats, at their best. Store well. Serve beautifully. chorizo, salchichón, lomo. Casa Manolo guide.
Practical guidance for storing, slicing and serving Spanish chorizo, salchichón and lomo, with clear advice for opened packs and whole pieces.
Which sherry? Find your style. fino, manzanilla, oloroso, px. Casa Manolo guide.
A clear guide to Fino, Manzanilla, Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez, with serving temperatures, food pairings and the easiest style to try first.
Jamón or paleta? Find the right cut for you. ibérico, leg vs shoulder. Casa Manolo guide.
Jamón comes from the hind leg; paleta comes from the shoulder. Compare flavour, yield, carving and formats to choose the right Ibérico cut.
Build your Spanish board. What to buy. How much. charcuterie, serving guide. Casa Manolo guide.
A practical Spanish charcuterie board guide with serving quantities, meat choices, accompaniments and an easy formula for entertaining.
Which Manchego? Find your favourite. semi-cured, cured, extra-matured. Casa Manolo guide.
A practical guide to choosing Manchego by age, flavour and occasion — from mild semi-cured wedges to deeper, extra-matured styles.
Bellota or Cebo? And what is pata negra? ibérico, buying guide. Casa Manolo guide.
Bellota, Cebo and Pata Negra tell you different things about Ibérico ham. Once you separate...
Pour the perfect match. For jamón, cheese & tapas. spanish wine, pairing guide. Casa Manolo guide.
Discover how to elevate your dining experience with Spanish wine pairings with tapas, Jamon Iberico, and Manchego,. 
Jamón, at its best. Store well. Serve beautifully. storage, serving, at home. Casa Manolo guide.
Good Jamón Ibérico needs very little preparation. Store it according to its format, bring only...
Spain, to your door. Build your perfect order. spanish food, uk delivery. Casa Manolo guide.
A good Spanish food order starts with an occasion: a gift to open, a tapas...