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Lonely Planet presents Spain's most authentic dishes - direct from the kitchens where they were perfected.

From family bakers to Michelin-starred chefs, Spain's best local cooks share their passion for food and their region's classic recipes - from tapas, pastries and cakes to soup, salads, stews, roasts and fresh seafood dishes.

Recipes include:

Escalivada - chargrilled vegetable salad
Lubina a la Mallorquina - Mallorcan-style sea bream
Paella Valenciana - chicken and rabbit paella
Cochinillo - suckling pig
Lechazo - roast lamb
Churros - fried dough sticks with chocolate
Pintxos - Basque tapas
Fabada Asturiana - Asturian bean stew
Gazpacho - chilled tomato soup
Tarta de Santiago - St James cake

And more!

In recent years regional Spanish cuisine has won attention and praise thanks to award-winning restaurants in Catalonia and the Basque Country (some of these restaurants are featured in From the Source Spain). Food in Spain is very closely connected to the country's regions, with local specialities based on regional ingredients, whether that's seafood, meat or vegetables. As a result, there's no better way of of getting to know Spanish culture than through its food (and wine).