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The work reminds us that we also know how to do something well, and especially in gastronomy.
We need to believe who we are in order to look better to the whole world, and on the culinary level we haven’t been at all bad lately.
1785 reasons why even a Norwegian would want to be Spanish is a compilation where for the first time, the achievements, characters, positive events and contributions that have been made to the world from Spain, throughout history and up to the present, are collected, among which the contribution of Spanish gastronomy also stands out. of course.
We can find among its pages up to 78 important mentions, cataloged as gastronomic milestones inside its pages, such as the information that refers to the fact that we are one of the 5 countries in the world with the most Michelin stars or that we are leaders in the import and export of the best olive oil, or that 5 of our restaurants are located among the 10 best in the world, almost nothing.
The data that day by day are thrown on our relevance and image from the outside, are not discarded at all, we are perceived as remarkable, clearly distanced from the vision that we give ourselves, where we would not pass a pass. This is where the eternal paradox arises
Why do we have so little self-esteem? and they always see us better from the outside than ourselves from the inside …
Improving vision and our lifestyle
Inside we see an authentic work of gathering information and facts, which can make us feel very lucky, since not only the research and documentation exercise, which is worth it, is the main thing, but the milestones described with historical and geographical references and even literary ones distinguish us from other nations in different areas.
The work is divided into 22 thematic categories, among which are sports, history, literature, architecture, fashion and especially what interests us most in the magazine, the gastronomy, Among others.
Focusing on the latter, and without looking too French in claiming to have one of the best kitchens in the world, we are in an orchard of raw materials and the variety of products that allow us to enjoy the best sensory and leisure experiences almost daily. throughout the entire territory.
The cultural diversity and the excellent weather of our country, help the incessant creative work of our best references in the culinary field, turning these latitudes into one of the best gastronomies in the world, contributing by right to make Spanish cuisine a important attraction to choose Spain, as a top-level tourist destination.
We do not have to stand out, since the culinary temples of the Celler de Can Roca, El Bulli, Mugaritz, Arzak Diverxo or Aponiente, ranking among the top ten in the world.
We also stand out outside the kitchen
And without leaving the merely gastronomic, we highlight some other facts, such as the one attributed to being pioneers in the creation of the chocolate bar, thanks to the invaluable contribution of the sailors accompanying the great Columbus, who brought back to Spain, the first cocoa beans discovered in America, and although a few years later, already in the XNUMXth century they molded it into the shape of what we know today as a tablet.
Or also the unknown award of having the largest area in the world dedicated to the cultivation of the vine, with a total of 954.659 hectares, almost a million of them that make something that we later love, our Wine.
And as a culmination we also highlight the reference to being the one who is currently the largest producer and exporter of the best olive oil in the world, as well as leaders in Europe in the production of honey.
A true nod to the Nordic country, considered by the United Nations (UN) as the best nation to live in the world, if we exclude ours of course …
The book is coordinated by José María Moya and prefaced by Luis del Olmo, in a multiple participatory action, which wants to convey that we really are much better than we think and we can discover it through the website of the book 1785 reasons.