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The best introduction to Spanish cooking is by means of a tapas bar. Tapas is very popular for a snack, some tapas bars can have as many as 40 different meals on offer. If you want a larger portion than the usual tapa, which is literally just a nibble, then you should ask for a racion.

Besides tapas bars, ventas are good places to eat. They are country restaurants, serving good quality food at very reasonable prices. Costa del Sol is famous for its fresh fish along the coast and pork inland.

Spanish food is typically mediterranean and has a liberal use of olive oil, garlic, onions, tomato and pepper. Soaked dried beans are often added to meat stews and seafood is usually deep-fried or deliciously grilled. Other tempting dishes include calamares fritos, deep fried squid rings drizzled with lemon juice, albondigas, meatballs served in a rich tomato sauce, fresh grilled sardines served al fresco and queso manchego, a mature sheep's cheese. Although Paella originated in Valencia, it is still very popular in Costa del Sol.

When it comes to sweets, Costa del Sol is richly flavoured with aniseed, cinnamon, sesame and honey.

Malaga wine made from grapes grown all around the province is a dessert wine. The local beer is San Miguel, usually served very cold indeed.

Sangria Recipe
Ingredients: 1 Bottle of red wine, 1 Lemon, 1 Orange, 1 Apple all cut into wedges, 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 Shot Brandy, Bacardi & Cointreau, 2 Cups ginger ale / club soda or lemonade.
Preparation: Half fill a litre jug with ice, squeeze half of the lemons & oranges (leaving out seeds). Add the apple, oranges & lemon then sugar and brandy, barcardi & cointreau. Add red wine & ginger ale/club soda/lemonade, depending on your taste. Give a good stir and serve.