Getting lost in the land of 'Fiestas' and 'fusion-cuisine'

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    This post is about my experiences in the so-called "Land of fiestas" , my second home , Spain.

  A couple of years ago I was given the chance of getting to know this amazing country that marked my life forever.  I took it and embarked myself on a flight to Madrid.

 

  My first impression about Spain was that this country doesn't know what the word 'tired' is. Everybody seemed so happy and full of energy that I felt overwhelmed. People are very nice and warm and they try to make the most of every moment.  Luckily I was able to stay at a family member's house for the entire journey and I didn't have to pay any money for any accommodations so I can't say anything about the services of the hotels in Madrid. I was a little bit privileged because this way I got to taste some of the most popular home-cooked meals in Spain and I can only say that it was delicious.

Here are some photos of the city from above (the last level of the city hall): 

 

 

 

    Madrid is indeed one of the most visited cities in the world. The city is full almost everyday of the year. If you do not like crowded places or hate to stay in line then you will face some difficulties visiting Madrid. The shops from the central streets are a battlefield. If you want to buy a souvenir or a present for somebody then prepare to 'battle' with hundreds of people who want the same thing as you. There are good parts in this too, many tourists require an incredible variety of restaurants which you might want to check-out.

  And here are some of my fusion-cuisine experiences during the trip to Madrid:

•     Hattori Hanzo- Japanese place. This is one of my favourite memories because I had a great time figuring out how to use the chopsticks(I still suck at it) and I was tormented by a bottle of soda which had quite an unique way of opening up (it's too difficult to explain), but the waitress was kind enough to teach me how to use it. The prices were ok, though I found the beverages a little bit too expensive. The staff was kind and well organised and the place had an amazing arrangement.We ordered 'Ramen', 'Nira Gyoza' which are pork dumplings with sesame sauce, and chicken meatballs with ginger.

 

 

 

•   Puebla Taqueria-Mexican place. We ordered white wine, nachos with guacamole (a really good guacamole if you ask me) and different types of tacos. The food was great, the prices were good and the atmosphere was an intimate and lovely one. It's a great place to have a chat with a friend at a glass of wine.

 

 

 

•  Kilometros de pizza- Well,the name of the place says it all. It's an incredible place to eat (a lot of pizza) with a big, open space, lovely for the kids. They even have a way of counting how many meters of pizza they have made through the years. We ordered one meter of pizza.

 

•  Ribs-American food- We ordered a 10 euros dish with squid, hot wings,cheese sticks and nachos with garlic. It offers a tipical american menu, with a nice variety of meat and tasty desserts.

  

•  And now , the most exquisite menu of them all: spanish home-cooked meals!

 

 

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 This sums up my culinary journey in Madrid. I hoped you liked it and if you did, don't forget to upvote it, leave a comment with a review and follow me for more posts.