How Does Food Bring People Together in Spain?

Today is special. I’m not alone. I’m joined by Beatriz, an Italian wine expert who moved to Málaga two years ago, and she’s taking me on an authentic tapas tour through the city.

Join Kav and Beatriz as they visit four traditional bars, tasting pescaíto frito from Cádiz, jamón ibérico, tortitas de camarón, and tinto de verano. Along the way, you’ll learn essential Spanish food vocabulary, hear real conversations between locals, and discover the culture behind Andalusian cuisine and wine.

🎧 What you’ll learn:
Essential tapas and food vocabulary (pescaíto frito, jamón ibérico, camarón, mojama)
How to order food and drinks at Spanish bars
Wine vocabulary and pairing phrases (maridar, vino blanco, tinto)
Real conversations between Spanish speakers (Italian and English accents)
Cultural insights: Andalusian food traditions, Soho neighbourhood history
Why Spaniards don’t drink sangría (and what they drink instead!)
The difference between tinto de verano and sangría

📌 Why watch this episode:
Perfect for intermediate learners (A2-B1) who want authentic Spanish
Real, unscripted conversations with native speakers
Learn Spanish through food culture and socialising
Discover hidden gems in Málaga’s food scene
Understand how locals actually speak (fast, casual, dialect)
Cultural deep-dive: from Cádiz tuna to jamón ibérico traditions

Places from the video:
– Er Pitchi de Cai: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WZqN8AhDy2irhWqS6
– Hasta los andares: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ypmz2B54XgCc5Z9i9
– La Terraza de San Juan: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LqBkDUcKvUU4Ks7a8

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:55 Meeting Beatriz
01:37 The tapas route plan
02:06 Stop 1: Er Pitchi de Cai
05:34 How Beatriz learned Spanish
09:00 Spanish meals are about living
13:26 Stop 2: Soho neighbourhood
20:11 Stop 3: Hasta los andares
25:56 The Tourist’s mistake
29:13 Stop 4: La Terraza de San Juan
38:04 Outro

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¡Salud! Let’s eat tapas and learn Spanish!