Recipes & Hogs Blog

Brunch the Spanish Way

by Jonathan Larrad November 19, 2020

We all love a good brunch and unsurprisingly Spaniards even use the word themselves. While we often look to bacon to pack a flavourful punch to our...

Spain; The Greatest Producer of Olive Oil in the World.

by Jonathan Larrad November 05, 2020

Did you know that nearly 50% of the World’s olive oils are produced in Spain, making it the World’s largest exporter of extra virgin olive oil? Ama...

Morcilla: A Bloody Good Sausage

by Jonathan Larrad October 08, 2020

Morcilla dates back to the Middle Ages and is now an established part of Iberian Cuisine. Historically, the word morcilla was simply referred to a...

Cantabrian Anchovies: The best in the World.

by Jonathan Larrad September 22, 2020

When hearing the word “anchovy” we often think of that sad grey thing on pizzas and disliked by so many people. Cantabrian anchovies are vastly dif...

Montaditos - Bring the Spanish Tapas Bars to your Home

by Jonathan Larrad September 15, 2020

If you have ever been to a Spanish Tapas bar you will have seen rows of montaditos, slices of bread with a variety of flavourful toppings, on the ...

Mojama: The ham of the sea.

by Jonathan Larrad September 10, 2020

Spanish cuisine has a plethora of dishes that consistently delight food lovers with their flavours. One such food that is intense and exquisite i...

Prosciutto Vs. Serrano?

by david larrad September 04, 2020

Both prosciutto and jamon Serrano come from similar breeds of white pig, but each have a different flavour and texture. Italian prosciutto has a sw...

Salchichon, Lomo, Chorizo and Fuet: What's the difference?

by david larrad August 11, 2020

Some of the best, most popular of typical Spanish food around the world and in Spain are the "embutidos" or sausages. There are many...

8 Essential Spanish Ingredients for any Kitchen

by Jonathan Larrad July 24, 2020

Fresh, colourful, delicious and healthy, Spanish cuisine has a lot in its corner. However, you do not have to live in Spain to create authentic Spa...

Percebes: The Hidden Gem of the Sea

by david larrad July 22, 2020

Galician cuisine offers a mouth-watering selection of fresh fish and seafood specialties renowned in Spain and around the rest of the world. Perceb...

Our Top 10 Favourite (and Easy!) Tapas Dishes

by Jonathan Larrad July 16, 2020

In Spanish cuisine, tapas refers to a variety of appetizers or snacks. Originally, a tapa was served as a lid or covering (literally balancing on t...

Gazpacho: The Taste of Spain in Summer

by david larrad July 13, 2020

Gazpacho is a highly popular Spanish soup, served cold and typically eaten during the summer months. The exact origin of the name gazpacho is mired...