Castilian-Leonese cuisine refers to the typical dishes and ingredients of the region of Castile and León in Spain. This cuisine is known for its cooked dishes (guiso) and its grilled or roasted meats (asado), its high-quality wines, the variety of its desserts, its sausages (embutidos), and its cheeses.
In addition, in certain areas of Castile and León, one can find the important production of apples, almond paste, and more.
Castilian-Leonese cuisine is built around stews and asados, as well as a large assortment of desserts. The major dishes in this cuisine are of veal, morcillas, legumes (such as green beans, chickpeas, and lentils), simple soups with garlic, and select wines. Other major dishes include pork and embutidos, found all over Castile and León, but that reach their peak in Salamanca (specifically in Guijuelo and Candelario); several types of empanadas; roast lamb and suckling pig; morcilla; haricots; (eaten in reverse order); botillo of Bierzo; jamón from Guijuelo; and queso castellano (a sheep's-milk cheese).
Major wines in Castilian-Leonese cuisine include the robust wine of Toro, reds from Ribera del Duero, whites from Rueda, and clarets from Cigales.
Some typical dishes
Sopas de ajo
Ávila
Yemas de Santa Teresa
Hornazo
Judías de El Barco de Ávila
Cuchifrito
Tostón asado o cochinillo
Burgos
Lechazo (Ribera del Duero) (Ribera del Duero) Olla podrida
León
Botillo
Cecina
Morcilla de León
Valdeón cheese
Sopas de ajo leonesas
Vino de Tierra de León
Cocido maragato
Palencia
Menestra de verduras
Lechazo asado
Patatas a la importancia
Cangrejos de río con tomate
Morcilla de Fuenteandrino
Salamanca
Hornazo
Tostón asado o cochinillo
Limones
Amarguillos
Chochos de yema
Farinato
Segovia
Cochinillo asado o tostón
Ponche segoviano
Judiones de la Granja
Chorizo de Cantimpalos
Lechazo asado
Soria
Torreznos
Culeca
Chanfaina
Perdices y codornices escabechadas
Valladolid
Lechazo asado
Mantecados de Portillo
Morcilla de Valladolid
Gallo turresilano
Salchichas de Zaratán
Vino de Cigales (Wine of Cigales) Vino de Ribera de Duero (Wine of Ribera de Duero) Vino de Rueda (Wine of Rueda) Vino de Tierra de León (Wine of Tierra de León) Vino of Toro (Wine of Toro)