A Cooks Tour of SpainDid you close your eyes when they slit the pigs throat?

One of the best food programs made its debut on on TV this evening – A Cook’s Tour of Spain – offered a ‘no holes barred’ approach to rural Spanish life and cuisine. As I have learnt over the last few months the most tasty and interesting food from Spain is the ‘peasant’ food. Using what-ever ingredients are too hand; the tastiest food is often the simplest.

I for one are more than looking forward to next weeks episode of A Cook’s Tour of Spain. Rather Jamie-esque in its approach, which is forgivable, I loved the local characters they portrayed – from the matriarchal squabblings though to the manly tasks of butchering and Sherry drinking.

The program was presented by Tommi Miers, a champion Masterchef of 2005, who now runs the Wahaca restaurant in London. This also has a Spanish connection offering Mexican ‘street food’.