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Arbequina or Picual Extra virgin olive oil, that great Spanish product we love at MadeinSpain.store and that we constantly promote. The liquid gold of our cuisine — so bright, impeccable and unfailing both for cooking and for dressing all kinds of recipes. A national jewel that is produced in numerous regions of our country with fabulous excellence. But do you know two of the most widely produced varieties? We’ll reveal the differences between Arbequina EVOO or ...

The artichoke The artichoke is typical of winter. And the Spanish one is, without a doubt, one of the highest-quality varieties we can enjoy. It is considered one of the most complete vegetables, both for its flavor and its nutritional properties. It is one of the plant-based sources richest in calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium. In addition, it has become a highly respected and sought-after food in the culinary world due to its great versatility. The Artichoke of Tudela De la Cueva, ...

People who have been using sugar until now — and who want a real alternative — bring us their questions. One thing is sweetening drinks, and another is cooking with the alternative. And they are surprised when they discover that Sucralín is truly the alternative for everything. Sweeteners are in vogue Sucralín lets you bake as you would with sugar Sucralín is a 100% Spanish brand What is sucralose? Our recommendations Sweeteners are in vogue Yes. We can certainly confirm ...

Picual or Arbequina January means that all the new harvests of extra virgin olive oil are already on sale in Spain. One of our country’s gastronomic standard-bearers, and one we deeply love at Made in Spain Gourmet. The true Liquid Gold. Of the more than 250 varieties of olives found throughout Spain, two stand out: picual and arbequina. Can you tell them apart? Do you like both? Which do you prefer? Here we give you some clues so that you...

Personalized Advice Who doesn't like being advised when they go shopping and want to learn about products before buying them? I'm sure the majority answer would be yes, of course. At Made in Spain Gourmet, advice is within everyone's reach — yes, everyone's. Much content and someone always there The different communication channels When I started my adventures in Barcelona's delicatessen shops more than 25 years ago, one of the things that ...

The Paleta and the Ham Both are parts of the pig, but they are not the same. Both are exceptional, however, and today we’re going to explain the differences between paletas and ham, or, in other words, the front legs and the hind legs. Is the paleta better… or the ham? Front leg, hind leg Yield Curing time Flavor Managing the use of ham at home The cut The price At first glance they look somewhat similar, but when you...

Goat or Sheep You may have wondered what differences you can find between a cheese made from goat's milk and one made from sheep's milk. It's a good question. What we can guarantee is that both are delicious and highly recommended, and we'd eat both every day! In our case we compare aged cheeses, so the difference will be more in the flavor than in the appearance. Very similar since they're aged for several months. The animal's milk ...