Spanish cuisine is diverse and full of bold flavors, often featuring fresh ingredients like olive oil, tomatoes, and seafood. Iconic dishes include paella, a rice dish with seafood, chicken, and saffron, and tapas, small plates of various appetizers like patatas bravas (fried potatoes) and jamón ibérico (cured ham). Gazpacho, a cold tomato-based soup, is popular in the summer. Spanish cuisine also features rich stews like fabada asturiana and sweet treats like churros with chocolate.