One of the reasons to visit the Autonomous Community of Madrid is its gastronomy, comprising traditional dishes made with the highest quality products, such as meats and cheeses from the Sierra de Guadarrama; honey and broad beans from the Sierra Norte; garlic and anise from Chinchón; strawberries and asparagus from Aranjuez...
Cocido madrileño (Madrid-style stew), callos a la madrileña (Madrid-style tripe), squid sandwich, fried eggs, chicken in sauce, Madrid-style doughnut, baked sea bream, Madrid-style snails, garlic soup... Impossible to choose from so many typical dishes, isn't it?
All of these can be found in Madrid's many restaurants and bars. In the capital you can follow the best tapas routes, to taste potato omelette, croquettes, patatas bravas, fried eggs, garlic shrimp... Watching someone's face when they first try these snacks, the waiter calling out the orders, the non-stop hustle and bustle of the people coming in and out... Why else would the tapa be so well known worldwide?
And for dessert... Some tasty hot chocolate with churros - of course, in the mythical chocolate shop of San Ginés -, doughnuts, torrijas, wafers, cream puffs...
Finger-licking good!