Spanish "Tapas" on Iberia Flights

Business passenger on domestic flights are now served chilled sherry with "tapas" of cold cuts, cured sausage, and the best regional cheeses. Meat tapas will feature

and

(peppery pork salamis), spicy

pork sausage,

(cured pork loin), and

(thin salt beef slices). Cheeses include are the ever popular

, and the distinctive Basque

, the Minorcan

, the Canary Island Majorero, etc. The offering will always be different on outbound and inbound Madrid flights.

Business Class passengers on Iberia's long-haul flights this summer can enjoy a larger offering of Spanish specialities in the lunch and dinner service. For

they can choose delectable

or

, both tomato-based cold soups, the former more spicy and the latter more creamy, served with exotic fresh salads including apple and mango, or more traditional ones with tuna and tomato.

include such characteristic Spanish specialities as marinated chicken, cured acorn-fed pork jowls, veal sirloin, and other delicious meat and fish dishes made with the most select ingredients and garnished with vegetables such as salted mushrooms, braised potatoes with onion and peppers, or string beans. A star attraction is the salmon with pumpkin, beets, and spinach.

for Business Classpassengers on long-haul Iberia flights includes the classic

(a robust omelette made with parboiled potatoes and onions), served with green asparagus, candied artichokes, and grilled tomatoes. Other options include a tuna turnover or pie with a tomato salad.

To accompany these dishes Iberia serves its selection of Spanish wines from the Rioja, Ribera del Duero, and Rueda regions, including some "boutique" artisanal vintages. The idea is to promote Spanish wines amongst those passengers who may not be familiar with their great quality and enormous variety.