This section should only be used if you are an experienced cook. We are trying something new here, for people to get a feel of what cooking is like from another country.
The country is Spain and Belén is your host.
They don't use measuring utensils the way Americans do.
Here you need to know how to cook before using any recipes in this section.
The first recipe is the original Spanish followed by the exact English translation.
You are visiting another culture.
I expect everyone to be on there best behavior.
If you have a problem, please either ask Belén or myself.
John...

¿Cuáles son las frutas típicas españolas?

Por su clima mediterráneo, la producción de frutas en España es muy diversa. En cualquier época del año siempre hay algunas que presentan su momento óptimo de consumo y que, por tanto, ofrecen todas sus vitaminas.
En primavera abundan las frutas de hueso: cerezas, ciruelas, albaricoques, melocotones, paraguayos, etc. También están las brevas, fresas, sandías y melones, entre otras.
En verano, además de melocotones, sandías y melón, aparecen las frutas con pepita, como las manzanas y las peras, con multitud de variedades. Además, hay uvas, frambuesas, higos, etc.
En otoño, además de granadas, membrillos, uvas e higos, aparecen los cítricos, especialmente las naranjas y mandarinas. Asimismo, algunas frutas subtropicales como la chirimoya, el mango, la papaya o la guayaba.
Durante todo el invierno continúa la oferta de cítricos (muy indicados para combatir los catarros, por su alto contenido en vitamina C). Hay también uvas, melones, peras tardías y precoces y sabrosas fresas.

Which are the Spanish typical fruits?

Because its Mediterranean climate, the production of fruits in Spain is very diverse. In any time of year always there are some that present their optimum moment of consumption and that, therefore, they offer all their vitamins. In spring the fruits of bone abound: cherries, plums, apricots, peaches, Paraguayan, etc. Also are the lucks, strawberries, watermelons and melons, among others. In summer, besides peaches, watermelons and melon, the fruits with seed appear, like the apples and the pears, with multitude of varieties. Besides, there are grapes, raspberries, figs, etc. In autumn, besides grenades, quinces, grapes and figs, the citrus appear, especially the oranges and tangerines. Likewise, some subtropic fruits as the custard apple, the mango, the papaya or the guayaba. During all the winter continues the offering of citrus (very indicated to fight the colds, by its high one contained in vitamin C). There are also grapes, melons, premature and late pears and tasty strawberries.

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