The Foods of Mallorca
January 10th, 2009 by Caroline
Mallorca is commonly known in the West as Majorca. This popular Spanish island is known for its wonderful beaches and amazing weather. Visitors will find plenty of ways to relax and enjoy a visit to Mallorca, whether reclining on the sand, visiting traditional villages in the island’s interior, or dancing the night away in a trendy club. And take time to enjoy the incredible food offered throughout the island. The island is home to over 2400 individual restaurants featuring local cuisine as well as foods from around the world.
The island is known for combining savoury and sweet ingredients in their fish and meat dishes. Pork and vegetables are the primary ingredients, though there are many seafood offerings as well. Sobrassada is a favorite ingredient. This spicy pork sausage is made locally and can be found in a variety of dishes or simply served alone on a piece of bread. Other favorite pork dishes include aufegat, blanquet, libritos, and rostit.
As this is Spain, you’ll find lots of paella, especially seafood varieties, on Mallorca. However, soup is arguably the most popular dish on the island. Featuring meat or fish, soups range from broths to thick stews. Mallorca is known for thick, dry soups with vegetables and cabbage as well as the main protein. These local specialities also contain slices of bread soaked in paprika, garlic, broth, and tomatoes.
Breakfast on the island usually includes the famous ensaimada or try eggs fried over sobrasada and covered in a sauce of vegetables and milk. Almonds are one of the island’s largest crops and can be found in a variety of foods, especially desserts. Gato is an almond cake usually served with almond ice cream. Other desserts to try include Garrometes del Papa, Turron and Geixonera de Brossat.
In addition to sun and food, Mallorca offers great shopping and plenty of outdoors activities such as hiking, sailing, and cycling. With the ever-growing influx of tourists, hotels range from 5 star hotels Mallorca to trendy resorts and smaller inns.
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