International FOOD TOUR in Madrid! Spanish, Indian, Senegalese, Mexican| Lavapiés Neighbourhood Food

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Turkey sausage offers lower fat options while smoked paprika adds flavor.

seafood

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chickpeas provide a protein-rich vegetarian option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nut-based cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nut-based cheese is dairy-free, while processed cheese is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

Start the day in Lavapiés, Madrid, a multicultural area.

Have breakfast of bread with tomato, olive oil, and salt.

Order too much food at a cafe, but challenge yourself to eat it all.

Visit an Indian restaurant and order fish curry, noting that it was the cheapest seafood option.

Enjoy sucking on the juicy bits of the fish curry.

Run across the street to a Senegalese restaurant and order a dish that looks like it has ginger juice.

Comment on the smell and appearance of the Senegalese dish, which includes fish, rice, and tamarind.

Taste the tamarind with fish, noting how fresh it tastes.

Visit a Chilean restaurant for dessert and order paletas, which are described as fancy popsicles.

Enjoy a strawberry and mint paleta, commenting on its superiority to regular popsicles.

Order tacos and tinto de verano, a mix of wine and soda water or lemonade.

Discuss the concept of 'media' or half a tapas plate to avoid overeating.

Taste the clams and sausage, comparing them to oysters and claps.

Conclude the food tour, feeling bloated but satisfied with the diverse food experiences in Madrid.

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