The Balearic Islands just off the coast of mainland Spain, provide peaceful get-aways for tourists seeking rest, relaxation, moments on the beach, or food and fiestas.  There are many fine hotels and beach side resorts, so when booking your stay on the island of Menorca, check this out, a website that will provide you with all of the information you need to make your decision an informed one.  I found my perfect lodging, and headed off to discover the tastes of the island, which were much more varied than I had expected.

Throughout all of Spain, and each of the islands, seafood is a staple, and on the island of Menorca it is fresh and prepared with spices and sauces that will tantalize your senses, all five of the them.  I, myself, could live on a diet of seafood, and here I was simply in heaven, from mussels in spicy tomato based sauces, to grilled squid and prawns.  But my big surprise was to find out that the island specialty is a dish called calderata de llagosta , which is simply stew made with lobster.  Lobster?  Delicious!  This began as a meal made by fisherman when they were out to sea, it is the Menorcan version of comfort food.  And I must say, that as I was half way through my first experience with a bowl of lobster stew, I was feeling pretty comfortable.

Cheese, another one of my favorite experiences I discovered while traveling through the American cheese capital state of Wisconsin.  The cheese of Menorca was given an honor, just as the Michoacán cheese of Mexico, Cotija is known to be a regional cheese, so too is the Mahon cheese of this Balearic Island, gaining that distinction of Denomination of Origin in 1985.  And what better to enhance the flavor of such foods as the Menorca gin. The gin produced on the island is different from gins produced in other countries, there is no need for a mixer of tonic when sipping the herb based spirit.  In all, there are many experiences to be had on the island, and for those seeking a bit of the traditional culinary delights, well let’s just say…they won’t be disappointed.

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