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has a vast selection of restaurants from traditional to international
from vegetarian to seafood. From Mexican, Italian, Chinese to
French and American. Fast food is always available through the
large global companies as well as through the national Spanish
chains.
Traditional cuisine in Salamanca consists
essentially of beef and game. Traditional dishes include chanfaina
salmantina, made with rice, giblet, lamb sweetbread and pieces
of chorizo. Los farinatos is a sausage which is fried and served
with eggs. And there is also a great variety of meat stews, each
with a character of its own, stewed calf's tail, stuffed chicken,
stewed tongue, and lamb stew.
 The traditional Spanish Tapas
have gained international attention. The smaller bars outside
the old historic area have more authentic tapas. The tapas vary from
place to place and hence it is advisable to bar hop to get the best variety these wonderful tastes of Spain. Salamanca is a University town so there is a lively night life so be sure to eat enough to keep your energy up through the night.
You can buy many of the amazing Spanish foods that go into their world famous tapas online at La Tienda. Click on the best of Spain link to the left to chose from some of Spain's most popular foods including Chorizo, Cheese, Wine, Jamon Serrano, and other traditional Spanish cuisine.
Breakfast
in Spain is around 9:30am, lunch is served between 2:00
and 3:00 pm followed by a long siesta, and finally dinner in only
after 9:00 pm.
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