Spanish cuisine a signal of piety. The arrival of Europeans in America, in 1492, initiated the advent of new culinary elements, such as tomatoes, potatoes, corn, bell peppers, spicy peppers, paprika, vanilla and cocoa or chocolate. Spain is where chocolate was first mixed with sugar to remove its natural bitterness. Other ingredients traveled to the Americas, such as rice, grapes, olives and many types of cereals. Many traditional Spanish dishes such as tortilla de patata (an omelette made with potatoes), would not be possible without the discovery of America. Gazpacho, salmorejo, and pan tumaca are made with tomatoes, which traveled from America
Makiyakinabe pans are short-and-wide rectangles. The "makiyakinabe" is usually used with a thick wooden lid that is used to help people flip the omelette. One could use a platter instead though the task is said to be much easier with the lid. "Tamagoyaki" (Japanese omelette) is also a common ingredient for sushi. The egg, mixed with shrimp paste and sometimes paste of yam, is heated in the pan until it is pliable. Makiyakinabe Tamagoyakinabe (; たまごやきなべ, literally: omelette-pan) or makiyakinabe ("roll-bake-pan") is a square or rectangular cooking pan used to make Japanese style rolled omelettes. It is also known as tamagoyakiki