Food

What makes Manchego cheese special? We went to one of the oldest manufacturers to find out. Comes Mar-Apr

Pata Negra is considered to be the best ham in the world. We went to the oldest company to find out more about the secret. Comes Mar-Apr

Teresa and her brother Rafael run Spain's oldest traditional rice mill. We had to see that. Comes Mar-Apr

No, the rice for paella does not come from Asia, but from Spain. We were there for the harvest. Comes Mar-Apr

Rural life may have much more to do with philosophy than we think. We tried it in South Tyrol. Comes Mar-Apr

Speck is one of South Tyrol's trademarks. Yet no one should produce it as uncompromisingly as the Kral family. Comes Mar-Apr

04:30 is actually not a good time to get up. We'll make an exception for sunrise on the Dunes du Pilat. Comes Mar-Apr

Perhaps Spain's most overlooked region: Extremadura in the southwest. We want to change that. Comes Mar-Apr

Hardly any other region in Europe offers such expanse and the feeling of freedom: That's why we had to go there. Comes Mar-Apr

Spain has paella — but where does the rice actually come from? We were in the Ebro Delta and took a look at it once. Comes Mar-Apr

What would South Tyrol be without its bacon: It is simply a cultural asset. The one from Kral plays in another league. Comes Mar-Apr

Moli de Rafalet is the oldest rice mill in Spain - and still produces rice traditionally. You can taste that. Comes Mar-Apr

Can you taste the Castile-La Mancha countryside? Yes — in the form of a traditionally handcrafted Manchego. Comes Mar-Apr

Experience is crucial when it comes to quality. That's why we try the Pata Negra from the oldest company. Comes Mar-Apr