Andalusian cuisine can be summed up with one of its most precious goods: olive oil. It also stands out for its wide range of recipes and, above all, for the mixture of civilizations and cultures that have been established in the history of this community: Phoenicians, Iberians, Visigoths, Romans, Muslims, Jews and Christians.
The Iberian pig is raised in extensive valleys such as the Valley of the Pedroches (Córdoba) or Huelva, giving formidable iberian hams and select pork products.
The vegetable garden in Andalusia is very varied, from the greenhouse crops of Almeria where raf tomatoes, asparagus, peppers, cucumbers… to the tropical crops are located in Motril and Almuñecar and avocados, custard apples, mangos, etc. are harvested annually for the whole world. The beans that are prepared in Jaén, either fried or in oil, are also outstanding. This last product is the most famous worldwide from Andalusia and four provinces that mainly produce it: Jaén, Córdoba, Granada and Seville.
The sea supplies the table with fish and seafood, the coasts of Huelva, Cadiz and Malaga being famous. Andalusia has a long list of quality mentions and designations of origin for products such as: oils, vinegars, hams and wines.
As soon as you wake up in Andalusia you have to take strength with a toast with olive oil, zurrapa de lomo, tomatoes from the garden or with manteca colorá. At mid-morning what better than a fino to open the stomach and make room for a stew or puchero. A peculiarity is that many dishes, despite being originally from one province, can be tasted in others with the same taste and quality. Andalusia, for thousands of tourists who visit it every year, becomes the land of sun and good food.
Typical Andalucia Dishes
To start with, from the garden, stews and popular dishes.
- Ajoblanco (Jaén, Granada y Almería)
- Alboronía
- Andrajos (Jaén y Granada)
- Arroz a la garruchera (Almería)
- Berenjenas fritas (Córdoba)
- Berza gitana (Jerez, Cádiz)
- Cogollos al ajillo – Lettuce hearts with fried garlic (Córdoba)
- Ensalada malagueña – Malaga Salad (Málaga)
- Gazpacho andaluz – Andalusian Gazpacho (Córdoba)
- Gazpacho blanco – White gazpacho (Córdoba)
- Gazpachuelo (Málaga)
- Habas enzapatadas (Huelva)
- Hornazo de San Marcos (Segura, Jaén)
- Huevos de codorniz con jamón – Fried quail eggs on ham (Serranía de Ronda, Málaga)
- Jarriá (Puebla de Cazalla, Sevilla)
- Migas (Jaén)
- Ochío (La Loma, Jaén)
- Olla gaditana (Cádiz)
- Papas aliñás (Cádiz)
- Pipirrana (Jaén y Cádiz)
- Porra antequerana (Antequera, Málaga)
- Puchero
- Remojón granadino (Ganada)
- Revuelto de Habas (Córdoba)
- Salmorejo (Córdoba)
- Salpicón de marisco (Huelva y Cádiz)
Pescados
- Gamba blanca (Huelva)
- Langostino sanluqueño (Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cadiz)
- Urta a la roteña (Rota, Cádiz)
- Ortiguillas (Cádiz)
- Atún rojo de la Almadraba (Cádiz)
- Caballas Caleteras (Cádiz)
- Huevas aliñás (Cádiz)
- Tortillita de camarones (Cádiz)
- Espetada de sardinas (Malaga)
- Pescaito frito (Málaga)
- Boquerones en vinagre
- Coquinas (Huelva y Cádiz)
- Lenguado a la gaditana (Cádiz)
- Choquitos (Huelva)
- Amarillo de pescado en cuajadera (Almería)
Carnes
- Flamenquín (Córdoba)
- Rabo de Toro (Córdoba)
- Pajaritos fritos
- Codornices (Serranía de Ronda, Málaga)
- Pinchos morunos (Córdoba)
- Tortilla de Ayamonte (Ayamonte, Huelva)
- Perdiz de Rio Tinto (Huelva)
Vinos
- D.O. Montilla-Moriles
- D.O. Málaga
- D.O. Jerez-Sherry
- D.O. Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda
- D.O. Sierras de Málaga
- D.O. Condado de Huelva
Bebidas y licores
- Rebujito (Sevilla)
- Anís de Rute (Córdoba)
Dulces y Postres
- Pastel cordobés (Córdoba)
- Yemas (Écija, Sevilla)
- Gachas
- Piononos (Santa Fe, Granada)
- Pestiños
- Cortadillos
- Tocino de cielo (Jerez, Cádiz)
- Pan de Cádiz
- Calentitos de Sevilla (churros)
- Tejeringos de Málaga (churros)
- Mostachón de Utrera (Utrera, Sevilla)
- Torrijas
- Bollitos de Santa Inés (Sevilla)
- Dulces morunos (Sevilla, Córdoba y Granada)
- Rosquillas cordobesas
- Yemas de San Leandro (Sevilla)
- Tortas inglesas (Carmona, Sevilla)
- Bizcocho antiguo (Carmona, Sevilla)
- Borrachuelos (Marchena, Sevilla)
- Bizcotelas (Marchena, Sevilla)
- Delicias de Santa Clara (Morón de la Frontera, Sevilla)
- Mazapanes, polvorones y dulces navideños (Estepa, Sevilla)
- Turrolate (Priego de Córdoba, Córdoba)
- Bienmesabe antequerano (Antequera, Málaga)
- Torta Loca (Málaga)
- Poleá (Sevilla y Cádiz)
- Entornao (Fuentes de Andalucía, Sevilla)
Products from Andalucía
Aceite de Oliva
- D.O.P. Antequera
- D.O.P. Baena
- D.O.P. Campiñas de Jaén
- D.O.P. Jaén Sierra Sur
- D.O.P. Poniente de Granada
- D.O.P. Sierra de Cazorla
- D.O.P. Priego de Córdoba
- D.O.P. Montes de Granada
- D.O.P. Estepa
- D.O.P. Sierra de Cádiz
- D.O.P. Sierra de Cazorla
- D.O.P. Sierra de Segura
- D.O.P. Sierra Mágina
Jamones
- D.O.P. Jamón de Huelva
- D.O.P. Los Pedroches (Córdoba)
Other products
- Garbanzo venoso andaluz (Granada)
- Esturiones (Cádiz)
- Miel de Granada (romero, cantueso, tomillo, azahar…)
- Pasas de Málaga
- Mollete de Antequera (Málaga)
- Carne Membrillo (Puente Genil, Córdoba)
- Dulces navideños: polvorones, mantecados, alfajores…(Estepa, Sevilla ó Rute, Córdoba)