Castilla-La Mancha boasts one of Spain’s most traditional cuisines. Rooted in the rural spirit of the Manchegan pantry, its gastronomy stands out for turning humble ingredients into dishes full of depth and character.

Among its most iconic recipes are pisto manchego, gazpacho pastoril, ajoarriero, and of course, the famous Manchego cheese. Yet without a doubt, one of the region’s true symbols is cod — the star of many recipes such as atascaburras and tiznao, two dishes born from rural ingenuity and the clever use of simple ingredients.