Mediterranean cuisine 's core trio is oil , bread , and wine .
However , the historical connections of the region , as well as the impact of the Mediterranean Sea on the region 's climate and economy , mean that the Mediterranean cuisines share dishes beyond the core trio of oil , bread , and ale , such as roast lamb or mutton , meat stews with vegetables and tomato for example , Spanish and rajas and Italian ciabatta , and the salted cured fish roe , bottarga , found across the region .
Mediterranean cuisine