I.　　The texts in this series offer recipes, cuisine highlights maps, and regional and city maps. As well as containing explorations of regional influences and traditional cooking they provide guides to markets, dining out and celebrating in each country plus a cuisine dictionary.

　　The definitive culinary guide to Spain. With tantalising photography throughout and written in an entertaining, opinionated and contemporary style, this guide is intended to be the benchmark for the country's cuisine. This pocket-sized guide includes everything to do with eating and drinking in Spain.

II.　　In the land of Cervantes, Cádiz and castanets, food binds and defines Spanish culture. This guide explores Spain's culinary soul, whether it lurks in a 24-hour tapas bar, in the crowds of La Boqueria Market or even in your own kitchen. Spanish cuisine goes way beyond recipes and you'll discover that history, simplicity and conviviality are just some of the vital ingredients in the real taste of Spain.

　　1.the essential guide to the culture of eating & drinking in Spain

　　2.hunting down the finest Spanish wines

　　3.out on the town in Madrid

　　4.Basque, Catalan, Andalucian and other regional specialties

　　5.the definitive culinary dictionary, a quick-reference glossary and　useful phrases for every food & drink occasion

　　6.tantalising photography & recipes

III.　　Try this Recipe!

　　Tortillas de Camarones (Shrimp Fritters)

　　Ingredients:

　　a half of cup white flour

　　a half of cup chickpea flour (or 1/3 cup more white flour)

　　2 tablespoons parsley

　　1.5 cm depth olive oil for frying

　　1 cup water

　　1 teaspoon salt

　　a quater of cup onion, finely chopped

　　250 g tiny shrimp or chopped larger shrimp

　　Whisk all the ingredients except the oil in a bowl to make a batter. Let it stand for 2-3 hours, if it becomes too thick; thin it with water to a slightly pourable consistency. Pour oil into a heavy pan and heat to smoking. Pour the batter into the oil a tablespoon at a time, spreading it around in circles to form a biscuit shape. Brown on both sides. Makes about 24.

　　Spain

　　A country of southwest Europe comprising most of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic and Canary Islands. Inhabited since the Stone Age, the region was colonized by Phoenicians and Greeks and later ruled by Carthage and Rome (after 201 B.C.). Barbarians first invaded Spain in A.D. 409 but were supplanted by Moors from North Africa (711–719), who organized a kingdom known for its learning and splendor. The Moors were gradually displaced by small Christian states and were ousted from their last stronghold, Granada, in 1492. Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile then became rulers of a united Spain, which became a world power through exploration and conquest. After the empire was lost in the 18th and 19th centuries, Spain experienced social and economic unrest that culminated in the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and the rise of Francisco Franco. After Franco's death in 1975 the monarchy was restored under King Juan Carlos, who oversaw the creation of a parliamentary democracy. Madrid is the capital and the largest city. Population: 40,300,000.