Spanish food has long played a central role in literature.
It is not just in modern times that Spanish food has become fashionable.

In books written in past centuries, authors have waxed lyrical about the food of Spain.
In fact and fiction. And rightly so.

There is much to praise, and people love to read about the culture and food of the country.

In a forthcoming series of articles, I shall look back at what those who have written about Spanish food had to say. In past times, and more recently.

One of my favourite books about real life in Spain was written as long ago as 1846.
Richard Ford was a wit...