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Spanish ingredients

Ingredients are how Spanish cuisine travels from region to plate. Start with cornerstone pantry items — then follow each one into the dishes and regions that depend on them.

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Cornerstone pantry

Items that unlock Spanish cooking

Rice & aromaSaffron (azafrán)Color, perfume, and paella discipline
ExtremaduraPimentón de la VeraSmoked paprika for stews and octopus
ValenciaBomba riceShort-grain rice that holds a dry paella
IberianJamón IbéricoCured ham as table culture, not garnish
Andalusia+Spanish olive oilThe default fat of Spanish cooking
La ManchaManchego cheeseSheep’s milk cheese with regional rules
AndalusiaSherry vinegarAcidity for cold soups and dressings
NationwideChorizoPaprika-cured sausage for stews and tapas

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