Exploring Spanish cuisine while in Spain was my favorite part
of the trip. The fresh produce, cheese and meats made walking into any
supermarket an exciting experience. Restaurants had mouth-watering menus to
choose from and although I am Muslim and can only eat halal foods, I did not
find it difficult choosing something off the menu.
Cultural influences were obvious when walking into different
restaurants. Fish was served at almost all restaurants we ate at. It is customary
for Jews to eat fish for Shabbat dinner every Friday. Many kosher restaurants
lined the streets of Barcelona to accommodate tourists and Jewish communities
in the area. 
Finding a restaurant or tapas bar that served hamone, or
ham, was fairly simple. Ham is considered to be one of the most popular meal ingredients
in Spain. It is sometimes served with cheese as an appetizer or incorporated
into rice dishes, such as paella. The Christian influence on Spain made hamone well
liked through out the country. Because I am Muslim, my religion forbids me to
eat pork and therefore I was unable to try the hamone while on my trip.
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