I have also gotten to try torrijas with them, a sweet bread that looks and tastes a lot like french toast! On my own, I have tried churros con chocolate. The churros here do not have sugar or cinnamon and are typically dipped into a thick hot chocolate that you can drink after.
Other days, I have eaten burritos, steak, and something similar to a baked potato. There are so many resturants, options, and new things to try!
When I have tried traditional foods in Spain, I have felt more connected to the culture and lifestyle here. Being curious enough to try new things has helped me to understand the people around me and the place I am in.
How the food is prepared here depends on where you are eating. For example, my host mom spends a long time cooking dinner every day. She steams stews like patatas a la riojana in a large pot and fries bread like torrijas in a pan. At resturants, foods like caldero are made in large hot pans, and sorbete de limón is made by carving out a lemon and making an icy treat from the juice. Churros con chocolate are made by frying shaped doughs and pairing them with regular hot chocolate that has been thickened with cornstarch.
Much of the food in Spain is connected to the local environment. Sometimes the reasoning is still true today and sometimes it has a long history! For example, caldero is traditional to Cabo de Palos because the town is right on the ocean and is known to be a fishing village.
