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@llamasoft_ox It nearly reminds me the only time ( many years ago, it could be changed now ) I had to wait at the Luton airport and I was looking for some "decent food" and the stuff was *SO* bad that the only "decent" stuff was some pre-made sushi .. At least those noodles seem "proper" .. ok SPANISH GUYS what is "proper" Spanish cuisine then ??

@gilesgoat @llamasoft_ox Well, he already had the Spanish omelette (with fried potatoes inside, right?), which is the essential dish.

Depends on the region, but good ham (and cured meats in general); pretty similar to Italy in that regard (I discovered and loved coppa recently). Unless you're not into meat, of course. As he's in Catalonia, I'd recommend foet/fuet, also. On "pa amb tomàquet" (tomato rubbed in bread).

@llamasoft_ox @gilesgoat And it's greasy/oily/heavy, but tapas of course. The main staple is "patatas bravas", then everyone has their personal favorites (mine are "bacallà esqueixat" [raw salted cod], "pimientos del Padrón" [Russian roulette peppers], "chocos" [some shellfish], "pinchos" [skewered meat]...)

@llamasoft_ox @gilesgoat Yep, I'm team no-onion (and the egg should be lightly cooked/nearly runny). But I think Spanish omelette is the exemplary Spanish dish. It's the cheapest, simplest, and most plentiful materials available (egg, potato, olive oil), yet it's delicious. Unbeatable VFM in a traditionally poor country.

(Unfortunately, if you don't have access to a cooking grandmother, you can't really get the full experience, but bar omelettes can be pretty good.)

@yo @gilesgoat ours was lovely this lunchtime, although my host did say the egg could have been a bit looser and I would not have minded that, as I do love a loose egg. But yeah fantastic dish, I love egg and I love potatoes so it's a big win. No onions today, and we agreed that perhaps onions would obscure the taste of truly excellent eggs.