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2011年10月20日星期四

西班牙度假胜地伊比萨岛 阳光海滩浪漫地 Ibiza, Spain – Party Capital Of The World


近日,又一个黄金剩女结婚了,香港歌手梁咏琪与西班牙籍老公Sergio在西班牙伊比萨岛(Ibiza)浪漫完婚,使得这座原来在国内眼里默默无闻 的小岛一下子浮出水面,新郎的家乡巴塞罗那作为西班牙最富盛名的城市,因承办 1992年的奥运会,以独具特色的建筑特色给全世界人民留下深刻印象。相比之下,坐落于巴利阿里群岛的伊比萨小岛略显神秘。其实,临近伊比萨岛、作为巴利 阿里群岛中最大岛屿的马约卡岛早在50年代就成为欧洲旅游胜地,以优美的传统建筑和乡村风光吸引大批德国人前往举办婚礼和蜜月,其中尤以哥特式帕尔玛大教 堂因尖塔高度居世界第三,又曾接纳了无数名人的婚礼而闻名于世。 在这里发生过的爱情故事从钢琴诗人肖邦、 奥地利的茜茜公主以及数不尽的名人都爱上岛屿或是在岛上相爱。在岛上也不只有爱情故事,你可以尽情过着猪一样的生活,除了吃与睡,便是享受这里不尽的派 对、音乐、阳光……
现在,伊比萨岛借着这场婚礼的“东风”,以蔚蓝的海滩、宁静的乡村美景和恬适的度假氛围吸引越来越多的旅游者,不知道今后伊比萨岛还能成为哪位明星的浪漫之地呢?
伊比萨岛(Ibiza)是巴利阿里群岛中距离伊比利亚半岛最近的岛屿,与弗门特拉岛共同组成了毕蒂乌萨斯小群岛(Archipiélago de las Pitiusas)。被称作Vila的伊比萨市是伊比萨岛的首府,坐落在一个俯瞰整个港口的高岗之上,城内保留了大量的历史古迹。除了地势较高的大教堂和 城堡外,地势较低的本亚区(Barrio de sa Penya)和玛丽娜区(Barrio de sa Marina)集中了大量商店、餐馆和商业设施,是伊比萨市的核心地区。伊比萨曾于二十世纪六十年代末因嬉皮运动而出名,其轻松欢乐的氛围一直延续至今。 “Ad Lib”品牌时装(意为“随心所欲”,指那些浅颜色的休闲服装)也是伊比萨岛得以声名远播的原因之一。
西班牙度假胜地伊比萨岛 阳光海滩浪漫地

最佳旅游季节

伊比萨岛属于巴里阿里群岛,这里春季的平均气温约为摄氏19.5度,夏季27度,秋季20.5度,冬季15度,全年的平均气温在摄氏17度左右,各岛屿的平均温度差别不大。
在巴利阿里群岛每年的日照时间都大约在300天左右。这一优势特别是对于那些在本国很少能够享受到阳光的北欧游客而言有着极大的吸引力,使巴利阿里群岛成为了重要的旅游胜地。

推荐必游景点

磨房山(Puig des Molins):陵园是伊比萨鼎盛时期的真实写照,坐落在城市的一处高地,而磨 房指的是十九世纪这一地区的磨面房。在墓地中有近4000座迦太基和古罗马时代的陵墓。伊比萨市大部分名胜古迹集中在被联合国教科文组织列入世界遗产的达 特维拉区(Dalt Vila)。这里的考古博物馆中收藏了大量的迦太基和腓尼基时代的文物。
巨石门(Portal de ses Taules):一般要进入城市的较高地区就要经过巨石门(Portal de ses Taules),这座大门是文艺复兴时代要塞式城区的城门之一。城墙之内可以欣赏到伊比萨大部分名胜建筑,可采取步行游览的方式。
主教宫(Palacio Episcopal):位于大教堂广场(Plaza de la Catedral)之上,其大门富丽堂皇,最为引人注目。与伊比萨岛其他建筑风格相比,大教堂相当朴素庄重。在这里游客可顺便参观大教堂博物馆,观赏那里著名的金银手工艺珍品——圣体龛。
被称为城堡(Castell)或阿尔穆戴纳(Almudaina)的堡垒是城内最高的建筑,从海上望去,城堡与大教堂交相辉映,十分壮观。防御城墙和塔楼(Torre del Homenaje)是其中最杰出的部分。据悉,这座古堡起源于阿拉伯人统治时期,而整座建筑是在公元六至十八世纪之间修建起来的。
市政厅(Ayuntamiento)坐落在布道者修道院(Convento de Predicadores),这里属于被教会变卖的资产,为适应新的需要而经过修缮和改建,是个值得参观的旅游景点。
圣多明戈教堂(Iglesia de Sant Domingo)内的宫殿、神学院以及周围狭窄的街道也都 值得参观游览。从达特维拉区(Dalt Vila)可以饱览港口和潘亚区(Barrio de sa Penya)的动人美景。古老而又具有超凡魅力的潘亚区是进行休闲散步的最佳地点。港口附近的王杖大道(Paseo Vara de Rey)是伊比萨市的中枢地带,从那里可以进入港口。这座城市拥有伊比萨岛近一半的人口,其余的人口分布在岛上的其他四座城市。
去萨利内斯海滩解放天性
高空眺望伊比萨岛,只见一片咖啡色的屋顶和粉白的屋墙,在蔚蓝的海水衬托下,景色鲜明。岛上最著名的旅游胜地是萨利内斯海滩(Playa de ses Salines),这是西班牙第一个天体海滩,长长的海岸线上还分布着塔拉曼卡海滩(Playa de Talamanca)、菲盖莱特斯海滩(Playa de Figueretes)、博萨海滩(Platja d’en Bossa)和卡瓦莱特海滩(Platja des Cavallet)。
圣埃乌拉利亚区(Santa Eulària des Riu)
圣埃乌拉利亚区(Santa Eulària des Riu)是伊比萨岛的另一处旅游胜地,雄踞在这一地区的米萨山(Puig de Missa),拥有巴利阿里群岛唯一的河流。圣安东尼德波特曼尼(Sant Antoni de Portmany)是继伊比萨市之后,伊比萨岛上最喧闹同时也是游客最多的地方。然而被称为els Amunts的北方海岸几乎没有人居住,是一片真正的处女地,只有很少的几条道路可以通往地势陡峭的海岸。
甜蜜伊比萨岛 做一只有品味的猪

推荐必做的事

Calo des Moro咖啡馆
走累了就找个小咖啡馆歇歇脚。但伊比萨的物价比较高,一个不算大的面包都要花4、5欧元,至于咖啡就更加不必说了。但是这里的咖啡馆却是别有一 番特色的。店面通常都不大,门口放着两三张撑着遮阳伞的咖啡桌。轻飘飘的chill out音乐若隐若现,英俊的西班牙侍应优雅地端上咖啡,再加上一串听不懂却很让人开心的拉丁文,那种感觉活像一个贵族。
世界上最大的跳舞俱乐部
伊比萨是世界上最著名的舞会派对地点之一,著名的音乐组合Enigma就是在这里成立的。Cafe Del Mar作为chill out音乐的基地也成了音乐乌托邦乃至伊比萨的代名词。每年的夏天在伊比萨的海滩上都会定期举行音乐舞会派对。对于喜欢电音锐舞的朋友来说,这绝对是人生 必须的体验。无论是成人爵士、富有海洋气息的纯弹奏音乐、蓝调、电子音乐还是骚灵音乐,在这里都可以找到最出色的演绎和释放的空间。沙滩洁白如雪,月光皎 洁有如明珠,巨大的音响对着地中海开炮。震耳欲聋的音乐、热情狂放的自由气息,成千上万的人在这里群聚,国界变得模糊,语言不再重要,在这里舞动的是千万 个自由奔放、独立不羁的灵魂。
岛上最知名的舞厅俱乐部包括Amnesia、Eden、El Divino、Es Paradis;入夜后,就是这些俱乐部大展身手的时候。像是Alfredo、Steve Lawler、Reche、Sven Vath、Judge Jules等世界级的DJ,在震耳欲聋的俱乐部中播放House、Trance、Techno或自创混搭的新舞曲等,撩人低缓的重拍节奏,加上酒精发酵的 催情效果,人群总会不自禁地随着乐音摇摆,甩掉所有的忧虑与压力,尽情享受颓靡的狂野之情。
Ibiza电音圣地
来到伊比萨决不能错过享受这里的音乐。最好就地买一张chill out风格的CD,戴着个walkman在这个小城晃荡,听着那些如同浪涛一般的用来的灵魂音乐,脚步变得飘浮,绵长的海岸线上男男女女的活动如同电影一般展开。这是一个不能缺少音乐的岛城。
如果没有音乐,那么伊比萨岛就不能称之为Ibiza。Ibiza最为人津津乐道的是她的电子音乐文化,她以慵懒的沙发音乐与不羁夜驰名,这座紧 邻地中海的小岛素有“电子音乐圣地”之称,每年5~9月更有无数来自欧美的年轻人涌入,在无数Rave Party中狂欢到天明。
在上个世纪的六十年代,伊比萨曾经是欧美嬉皮士们的驻足停留的地方。摧毁权威、嘲笑一切的嬉皮们偶然发现了这个风光旖旎的小岛,犹如天堂般的洁 净和世外桃源的优美让这帮嬉皮士们找到了心灵的家园,他们相约来到伊比萨,在这里引吭高歌,以卖手工艺品度日。时至今日,嬉皮士时代已经过去,但伊比萨懒 洋洋的生活态度和音乐的不可或缺都依稀留着四十年前的嬉皮遗风。

推荐经典旅游线路

伊比萨(lbizɑ)—圣埃乌拉利亚(Sɑntɑ Eulàriɑ)—波蒂纳茨(Portinɑtx)—科罗纳(Coronɑ)—圣安东尼(Sɑnt Antoni)—萨利内斯(Sɑlines)
线路介绍
圣埃乌拉利亚 Santa Eulària des Riu
圣埃乌拉利亚是继圣约瑟夫市(Sant Josep de sa Talaia)之后伊比萨岛面积最大的城市。直至几年前,圣埃乌拉利亚河(Río de Santa Eulària)流经的距离还曾达到11公里。罗马桥(Puente romano)以及罗马陵园(necropolis romana)的遗迹是这一地区最重要的名胜古迹。此外,徒步登上米萨山(Puig de Missa)后,还可以参观16世纪的要塞式教堂(iglesia fortificada)。
波蒂纳茨 Portinatx
波蒂纳茨昔日还只是一个小渔村,如今已成为伊比萨岛最着名的旅游地之一。这一地区的海岸上遍布着陡峭的岩石,难于通行。附近的Cala Xarraca湾景色尤其优美。波蒂纳茨港的高塔(Torre del Port de Portinatx)是饱览波蒂纳茨及其附近海岸的怡人美景的理想地点。
科罗纳 Pla de Corna
科罗纳是伊比萨岛最富饶的地区之一,也是最后几处农业区之一。这里的楼房稀少,而且居民以农民为主。科罗纳圣阿格内斯教区教堂(Parroquia de Santa Agnés de Corona)是遍布伊比萨岛的众多农村教区教堂之一。
圣安东尼 Sant Antoni de Portmany
从人口的角度来看,对圣安东尼是这座岛屿的第二大城市,同时也是伊比萨岛主要的旅游中心。圣安东尼由科罗纳圣阿格内斯教区(Parroquia de Santa Agnès de Corona)、阿尔巴尔卡圣马特乌教区(Parroquia de Sant Mateu d’Albarca)和福尔卡圣拉菲尔教区(Parroquia de Sant Rafel de Forca)组成。这座城市在阿拉伯人统治时期被称为Portumany,而在罗马人统治时期被称为Portus Magnus。圣安东尼位于与之同名的海湾之滨,是伊比萨岛、福门特拉岛与瓦伦西亚自治区的德尼亚市(Denia)之间的海上枢纽。建于14世纪的教区教 堂(Iglesia Parroquial)是城内最值得参观名胜古迹。此外,游客们还可以到以下颇受欢迎的西海岸海滩享受大海与阳光:Cala d’Hort、Cala Tarida、Cala Llantia、Cala Llosar、Cala Codolar、Cala Roja、Cala Comte、Cala Bassa、Cala Salada和Cala Gració。
萨利内斯 Ses Salines
距离机场不远的萨利内斯地区三面环海,一片片沙滩和一条石灰石海滩将其与南面、东面和西面的大海相隔,使之成为水鸟们在迁徒途中的重要栖息地。

美食

在巴利阿里群岛的任何地方都可以找到供应国际化菜肴的餐馆,但要想找到有地道巴利阿里美食的好餐馆并不容易。其实,个性鲜明的巴利阿里菜肴是地 中海美食的真实写照。除了用生肉末和调料制成的鲜美的猪肉酱(sobrasada)以外,这里很多的菜肴也都以猪肉作为主要原料。以梅诺卡岛首府马翁 (Mahón)为原产地标识的奶酪和蛋黄酱以及鸡蛋卷(ensaimadas)是巴利阿里群岛特色食品中的杰出代表。此外,这一地区还出产用金鸡纳树皮提 炼的烈性酒(palo)、杜松子酒(gin)以及含糖和无糖的香草酒等种类丰富的烈性酒。伊比萨岛出产的另一种烈性酒“frígola”也十分有名。
以肉类和各种时蔬制成的“马约卡汤”(sopas mallorquinas)味道极佳,在巴利阿里群岛的传统饮食中占有重要地位。在用炸青椒、马铃薯和茄子制成的蔬菜酱上浇上番茄汁,并加入桂花香料的菜 肴被称为“tumbet”,味道同样鲜美,通常与肉类或鲜鱼搭配食用。
被称为“brut”的鲜鱼饭也大受欢迎。说到最简单的便饭,则应首推“pa amb oli”,这是一种由几片烤面包和食用油相配,并蘸着小番茄酱食用。在品尝这道菜时,通常与奶酪、香肠和火腿搭配,当然您也可以有其他多种选择,但名为 “trencades”的苦橄榄却是必不可少的佐餐食品。

交通

如何到达:
大部分游客乘坐飞机前往巴利阿里群岛。马约卡、梅诺卡和伊比萨这三座最大的岛屿均建有国际机场,与欧洲其他主要城市间有直航。马约卡岛首府帕尔 马的圣胡安(Son Sant Joan)机场面积最大,是欧洲主要的旅游空港之一,距离市中心8公里。始发于Paseo de Mallorca路的公共汽车往返于市区与机场之间。
希望乘船到达马约卡岛的游客,可以搭乘地中海航运公司(Trasmediterránea)的船舶。该公司开通了帕尔马与梅诺卡岛首府马翁(Mahón)、伊比萨、瓦伦西亚(Valencia)和巴塞罗那之间的固定航线。
当地交通:
巴利阿里群岛有两条铁路线,全部铺设在马约卡岛。其中的一条是连接帕尔马和索列尔港(Port de Sóller)。另一条铁路线是马约卡岛的印加铁路(Ferrocarril de Inca),完善的铁路网络连接马洛卡岛的许多村镇。
自行车是在福门特拉岛进行观光游览的最佳交通工具。各旅游区之间的距离和气候为骑车环岛游提供了极佳的条件,而且只有通过借助这种交通工具才能更好地捕捉这里的迷人美景。

购物

除了“Ad Lib”品牌休闲时装在欧美知名度很高外,还有当地特色的皮革及鲸皮制品、吉他、托利多铜具、装饰品、玻璃器皿、古玩及瓷器等。

更多旅游资讯

语言:西班牙语、加泰罗尼亚语
货币:欧元
电压电源: 220V、50Hz,需要转换插头
小费:西班牙所有的场所收费都已经包括了服务费,但是酒吧、餐馆、酒店和出租车服务有给小费的习惯,数目依据总费用和客人的满意程度而定,通常为总价值的5%至10%。
时差:比北京时间晚7小时,夏令时期间6小时。

Ibiza (Eivissa), Spain – Party Capital Of The World

Situated in the south of the Balearic Islands in the Western Mediterranean, Ibiza is the most extreme of the islands, in landscape and visitors. During the day, it’s a typical Spanish seaside village with historical sights, shopping, some interesting restaurants and a beautiful harbor. By night, during the summer season, it becomes a loud and boisterous party town, with one club trying to outdo the next with sophisticated (and not so sophisticated) attractions to lure the glitterati from one hot spot to the next.
Ibiza is home to some of Spain’s most (in) famous clubs. The outrageous summer scene is complemented by a diverse collection of bars.Ibiza’s selections of night clubs include Privilege (the world’s largest club), Eden (Sant Antoni’s busiest nightclub), Mambo Cafè, Space, Es Paradis (features water parties), Pacha, Amnesia (offers foam parties), and DC10 to mention a few. Try visiting Sant Antoni which is also well known for its busy nightlife. Aside from Sant Antoni is Ibiza Town, another destination that offers such fun.
Beyond the night spots and you’ll discover an island that’s serenely beautiful, peaceful and rather chic. The island is surrounded by some of the most pristine waters in the Mediterranean, and deserted coves lie within easy reach of the larger towns. There are walking trails that wind along deserted stretches of coast and through the forested interior, passing terraced fields with dry-stone walls and groves of olive, almond, citrus and fig trees. Places such as Santa Eulària d’es Riu and the small resorts and coves of the northeast are ideal for family holidays.
The town has quite a past: It was founded by the Carthaginians around the sixth century B.C., and ruled in turn by the Romans, Arabs and Catalans. Evidence of this extensive history can be seen in the Dalt Vila, or old town, which boasts many historical structures and relics, and two notable museums. The other interesting areas of town are la Marina and sa Pena.
Don’t Miss
Dalt Vila is the oldest and the highest part of the city, and visitors should spend some time wandering through the area to get a sense of the place. There are several gateway entrances to the Old Town, with Portal de les Taules being the largest and easiest to access via its ramp. The walls are Renaissance-era and huge, and surround the entire old city. Artillery bastions (with some old cannons and historical plaques depicting related events) are strategically placed atop the walls. This is the highest part of the town, enclosed behind fortified walls. It offers glimpses of secret tunnels, armed overlooks, ancient water sources and the main religious buildings. Dalt Vila features winding streets, castles, chapels and convents, and a large (and still functioning) market square. From the top of the walls, visitors get a panoramic view of the city and the sea.
Museu d’Art Contemporani D’Eivissa (Apartat 251, 971-30-27-23, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday – Friday and 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. weekends, 1.20 euros) offers painting and engravings with some relationship to Ibiza, from 1959 forward. The real attraction is the building, which is an 18th-century-era structure originally built as an arsenal and armory. The walls are huge, which made it “bomb-proof” at the time the building was erected. Be sure to wander to the lower level.
Museu Arquelogic D’Eivissa I Formentera (Placa de la Catedral 3, 971-30-12-31, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunday, 3 euros) is the place to discover the results of all of the archeological digs (some still ongoing) in and around Dalt Vila. It offers glimpses of the pre-historic, Punic, Roman and Islamic periods. Again, the building itself is fascinating. The exhibits are located in various rooms up and down staircases, and the structure is in three sections, each of a different style.
Shopping: Ibiza lives to sell, it seems, and the main streets and thoroughfares are lined with a wide variety of shops and boutiques selling everything from the usual tourist knickknacks to local crafts, jewelry and, of course, salt. One particularly interesting shopping street is D’Enmig, a short block away from the pier, parallel to Avenue Andanes, with its wide array of small, locally owned stores. Two shops of note are Chiage, at D’Enmig 32, for unusual jewelry, and Tu Bon Bon, at Career de Cipriano Caruo 17, with a wide assortment of inexpensive European candies (sold in bulk).
Not to be missed is night shopping. In season, shops stay open into the evening hours, providing visitors the chance to explore after the heat of the day has passed. There is something magical about shopping outdoors after dark, with a cooling evening breeze, and the chance to engage the local vendors in discussions and bargaining.

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到西班牙不得不品尝的8种美味 A Taste of Spain - Food and Wine Guide

到西班牙不得不品尝的8种美味:葡萄酒、雪利酒、伊比利亚火腿、海鲜饭、Tapas、橄榄油、橄榄、分子厨艺。

葡萄酒
西班牙葡萄酒无疑是老世界葡萄酒中性价比最高的,即使是顶级的Rioja Gran Reseva,价格也不会贵得离谱,算是务实之选。《泰晤士报 (The Times)》日前就推荐了由西班牙-里斯卡尔侯爵葡萄酒厂(Marqus de Riscal)出品的2009 Finca Montico 为最适合夏季饮用的白葡萄酒,15.7欧元的价格可谓物美价廉。
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西班牙的高档葡萄酒可分为法定产区酒(DO)和优秀法定产区酒(DOC)2个级别。其中DO级别共有55个,而DOC级别现在只有里奥哈 (Rioja)一个产区。另外,酒标上也会标出严格的区分:较好的“Reserva”要求最少陈酿3年,其中最少要在橡木桶内陈酿1年;白葡萄酒要求最少 陈酿2年,其中最少要在橡木桶内陈酿6个月。最好的“Gran Reserva”是只有少数极好的年份才会酿造的等级,而且要酿造 “Gran Reserva”等级的葡萄酒需要得到当地政府的许可,要求最少陈酿5年,其中最少要在橡木桶内陈酿2年。
在西班牙,有广为大众接受的酒庄如位于里奥哈的里斯卡尔侯爵葡萄酒厂,也有品质和价钱都是顶级的贝加西西丽亚酒厂。里斯卡尔侯爵葡萄酒厂拥有里奥哈最古老的酒窖,早在1858年就已成为该地区首家采用波尔多方法酿造葡萄酒的厂家。

雪利酒

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雪利酒是一种酿造方法独特的加强型葡萄酒,西班牙人称之为“Vino de Jerez”。法律规定,只有西班牙南部安达卢西亚大区的雪利三角区出产的才能被冠以雪利酒的称呼。与弗拉明戈舞和斗牛一样,雪利酒是体验西班牙必不可少的环节,也是西班牙国菜火腿的绝配。
西班牙最有影响力的雪利酒品牌是Tio Pepe (Gonzalez Byass)、La Ina (Domecq)、 Dry Sack (Williams &Humbert),几乎人尽皆知。如果要购买的话,高品质的贝得罗·希玫内斯 (Venerable PX,30年)、奥罗洛索(Sibarita Oloroso,30年)、帕罗·可塔多 (Capuchino Palo Cortado,30年)是非常经典的选择。

火腿 (Jamon Serrano)

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如果要选西班牙最流行或者最昂贵的一种食物,那一定是伊比利亚火腿。这种火腿类似阳澄湖大闸 蟹,受到极其严格的原产地认证和保护,是用西班牙最接近野猪的品种--伊比利亚黑蹄猪制成。这种猪自小在指定山区自然放养,吃野生的橡果长大,产量极其有 限,加上用天然的海盐腌制,在西班牙南部独特的地中海和大西洋交界处的气候下风干成熟,纯天然且带有橡果的风味,越陈越好吃,令西班牙人为之着迷了好几个 世纪,走到哪里都可以看到火腿高悬的身影。用特制长刀切下薄薄的一片来,瘦肉绯红半透明,中间均匀布满了如同和牛大理石花纹一样甘美的脂肪,用拇指和食指 抓起来整个放到嘴里,在口中化开如同一个饱满的亲吻。

海鲜饭

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能和扬州炒饭、意大利烩饭并列世界三大名饭的西班牙海鲜饭自然就不是一般的饭,这种叫“Paella”的饭起源于瓦伦西亚。至于为什么叫Paella呢?那是因为Paella就是平底锅的意思,那在这个标志性的大平底锅里面煮的东西自然就以此为称呼了。
用产自瓦伦西亚的Bomba米来烹调,除了米自身有超强的吸汁力之外,在长煮之下却又可以保持米芯最后一点脆口,让海鲜饭拥有了它那独有的诱人特性。

Tapas

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西班牙小吃Tapas对西班牙人来说不只是一道菜,而是一种已经无比深入的习惯和文化。Tapas其实与现在流行的品味套餐(Tasting menu)非常相像,都是将一些菜品的量缩小,目的是尽可能满足食客们多尝试的需求。
塞维利亚的伊比利亚火腿和八爪鱼、马德里的西班牙煎蛋和烩牛肚、巴塞罗那的碎番茄面包和煎小墨鱼,基本都会是当地十问十推荐的菜品。

橄榄油

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在最忌讳掩盖食材本身味道的厨房里,橄榄油能最大引发出食材的本味,一直占据大厨们心中的位置。西班牙是橄榄油最大的生产国之一。安达卢西亚地区是公认的全球最适合橄榄树生长和产优质橄榄的地方。
最好的橄榄油是在橄榄采摘下来后,用最古老传统的花岗岩石磨工艺压榨,并且不加过滤,这种11公斤橄榄才能出1升的橄榄油,被称做油之花。

橄榄
西班牙腌制橄榄形形色色,最常见的是青色和黑色,也有暗玫瑰色、枣红色、渐变色和赭黄色的, 这完全是应橄榄本身成熟程度和功能性而作出相对的处理腌制。最年轻生涩的青黄色橄榄,口味上带有浓烈的苦柑和核桃的青涩,口感也是属于最有咬劲的一种,腌 制的时间相对会较长,可腌制材料也会以与它味道相搭的为主,如柠檬、百里香那些走清香路线的材料都会加强青橄榄的青涩的味道。
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而同样受欢迎的红色系橄榄则由于渐至成熟,肉质会比较柔软,味道会更加浑厚悠长,所以会与蒜、牛至和醋一起腌制,特别的浓郁软滑,当起下酒的配角自 是天衣无缝。最成熟的黑色橄榄,由于本质纯粹的味道到达最高的地步,所以只会用盐腌制来做一个简单的升华,通常因为黑色橄榄已经没有那么复杂,所以一般会 出现在厨房,或者菜品上。

分子厨艺

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分子厨艺一直以来都是西班牙餐饮最火辣话题,像顶级名厨、分子厨艺的龙头老大--费伦·阿德里亚 (Ferran Adri)又发明了什么新菜或新概念,都会在报纸头条上面比明星八卦更受欢迎。其实很多人都会误会分子厨艺是和上海菜或东北菜那样属于一 种菜系,一开始阿德里亚发明这门技术也是这样被人认为的,但自从这门技术像原子弹爆炸那样风靡了整个西班牙之后,分子或者现在被人称为“摩登美食”的就只 是变成像煎、炒、烹、炸一样,只是其中一门烹饪技巧而已,但为人所津津乐道的就是它非常规性的技巧甚至包括要用到的工具和材料,而研发“分子”的地方也因 为和科研实验室相仿令其与火热的厨房相距甚远,而变得更加神秘。

Enjoying Spanish Food

Spain is known for its cuisine which is very varied because of the different regions in Spain. However, there are a few staple Spanish food that is common to all regions, and food that you probably heard of and tasted in your own country.

Jamon Serrano is a country ham that is Spanish in flavor through and through. Spaniards love this particular food so much that you will never have a difficult time finding some to taste. Jamon serrano is available in most stores, grocers, delicatessens, bars, and restaurants.

Tapas is Spain’s version of an appetizer sampler dish, that is putting it in layman’s terms. It is a bit more elaborate though because it will have dips, canapés, fish, eggs, vegetables, and cheese. These tapas are usually accompanied by a glass of wine, and can actually be a meal in itself.

Paella is a Spanish dish that is cooked and served in a paella dish. There are so many versions of paella, that it has become a chef’s option on toppings for his paella. The main ingredient and flavor of the paella comes from saffron.

If Italy has her pizza, and China has fried rice, then paella is Spain’s specialty.

When sampling Spanish food, you will find that there is usually a common thread of similar ingredients. These ingredients are: garlic and olive oil.

There are many kinds of olive oil now. There is even the extra virgin olive oil and the flavored olive oil which are both much more expensive than your regular vegetable oil.

Other ingredients that are used in Spanish dishes are ham, cheese, seafood, sausages, legumes, and meat. Spanish normally prefer veal, pig and lamb when choosing for meat in their meals. There is also special Spanish sausages like chorizo bilbao and sausages with paprika.

The typical Spanish family would make their own cheese, which can be smoked or aged, depending on the family’s preferences. As for eggs, Spaniards have their own version of the omelet called Spanish omelet which has cheese, eggs, ham and sweet peppers.

The Spanish love to eat vegetables and fruits. You will always find fruits in a typical Spanish household. The common vegetables of a Spanish household is zucchini and eggplant.

Spain is one of the highest producers of nuts like the hazelnut, almond and walnut. This would explain why nuts are commonly found in Spanish deserts.

The cooking methods of Spain is stewing. Many dishes are cooked this way, and when you hear the dishes called estofado or cocido, then you know the meat has been stewed.

Very common also in Spain is wine. Table wine is part of all meals. Spanish like to drink their wine and prefer it over water. For them a meal is not complete without a bottle of wine.

When the Spanish eat, they like to take their time. Meals can last as long as 3 to 4 hours. Then, after siesta (afternoon nap), there is the afternoon snack called merienda. Here, the food served is not as heavy as a full meal, so you will see pastries, sandwiches, arroz caldo, and the delicious churros with hot chocolate.

Enjoying Spanish Wine

When most people think about choosing a Spanish wine then Rioja would almost definately be the one on most occassions, however Spain has so much more to offer , wether you simply enjoy the odd quaf or are a dedicated lover of fine wines Spain will surely have a wine to suit you taste.

Spain has a long history of producing fine wines, 50 percent of all the EECs vineyards lie in Spain and offers an excellent and memorable selection of Reds, White and Rose wines, which thankfully, are still for the most part inexpensive for the quality on offer.

Rioja ( from the yards around Logroño ) is rightly Spain's best known wine and available in most shops and restaurants throughout Spain, Cune, Berberana, Marques de Caceres and La Rioja Alta are also brands well worth a try. Another top-drawer and currently fashionable region is Ribera del Duero in Castilla-León which makes Spain's most expensive wine, Vega Sicilia, other outstanding reds to look out for are Pesquera, Viña Pedrosa and Senorio de Nava.

There are also scores of local wines - some of the best are Navarra (Chivite, Palacio de la Vega) and Catalunya (Bach, Raimat, Caus Lubis and Alvaro Palacios), a region which also produces the champagne-like cava (Codorniu, Marques de Monistrol); Galicia too, in the temperate northwest is producing some notable white wines (Ribeiro, Fefiñanes and Albariño are prominent producers).

You will find many establishments in Spain offer excellent quality menus for around 6 to 10 Euros, some of which ( mostly those catering for the local clientele ) will even include a bottle of wine for two persons. For the most part the wine included is adequate in quality , most establishments serve Valdepeñas which is a reasonable mass produced wine from the central plains of El Castile , however not all Establishment owners offer the same integrity to their clients and the cheaper brew I have tried has been lets say been bad to horrible and mostly forgettable.

Most Restaurants will offer a thoughfull and varied Carta de Vino ( Wine List ), even the smaller establishments, and at very reasonable prices , it is not unusual to see good quality house wines for around 8 Euros. As you would imagine though the better wines are only normally found at the higher class establishments.