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Dining in Madrid

Madrid has a rich, distinctive culinary tradition and boasts exotic specialties for adventurous eaters, like callos a la Madrileña (spicy beef tripe), cocido (chickpea and beef stew), oreja de cerdo (fried pig’s ear and garlic), and sopa de ajo (rich garlic soup) as well as other Spanish dishes such as tortilla de patata (potato omellete), patatas bravas (spicy fried potatoes), and paella Valenciana (fish stew), to name a few. You must taste the pride of Spain, their jamon iberico, also known as Iberian ham: Check out the Museo del Jamon to see and taste an astonishing array of fresh ham, tasty sausages, and classic Spanish cheeses. Restaurants include the landmark La Casa del Abuelo; La Zapateria; the classy Casa Lucio; Estay, and la Trainera. Cafe de Cuchilleros, built in 1725 in Old Madrid, is reputedly the oldest restaurant in the world. It serves delicious roast lamb and suckling pig. Vegetarian students are at a slight disadvantage in Madrid, but try Plaza de la Paja for fresh foods and ever-popular gazpacho.

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