A guide to food in Spain – T
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tallarines: noodles
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tapas: appetizers, small snacks
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tarta: cake or tart
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tarta de chocolate: chocolate tart
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tarta de manzana: apple tart
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tarta de Santiago: almond sponge cake from Galicia
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tarta de queso: cheesecake – in Asturias wonderful, home-made and varied.
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té: tea
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tenca: tench
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ternasco: lamb aged between 45 days and 4 months.
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ternera: spring beef
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tetilla (teta gallega): cheese from Galicia in the shape of a breast complete with nipple.
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tinto de verano: wine and lemonade (usually)
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tiñosu (Asturian): scorpionfish
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tocino: salted or fresh pork fat
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tocino de cielo:
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tomillo: thyme
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tordo: thrush
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torrija: a fried bread dessert
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tortell (tortel): A stuffed pastry in the shape of a large ring , popular in Catalonia on festive days. For example the Tortell de reis which is covered with candied fruits, pine nuts, and stuffed with marzipan.
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tortilla: omelette
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tortilla a la paisana: omelette with different vegetables
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tortilla de patatas / española: Spanish omelette with fried potatoes
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tortilla francesa: plain omelette
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toro: bull
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tortu: (Asturian): maiz cake with a variety of fillings; minced meat (picadillo), tuna, cheese and more.
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tortuga: turtle
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tostada: toast
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trigo: wheat
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trinxat (Catalan): in effect bubble and squeak a la Catalana , normally served with black pudding and belly pork.
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tripa: tripe
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trompeta de los muertos: black trumpet (Craterellus cornucopiodes)
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Tronchón: cheese from El Maestrazgo
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trucha: trout
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trucha ahumada: smoked trout
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trucha con jamón: trout with cured ham
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trufa: truffles, chocolate or fungi
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turrón: the classic Spanish nougat Christmas goodie
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txacolí: Basque white wine
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txangurro (Basque): spidercrab
- txoko: Basque gastronomic society
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