The local Mallorcan or as known in Mallorca 'Mallorquin'
dishes make full use of delicious local almonds, olives,
walnuts, and the local tomato called Ramallet
which is native to the island. Mallorca (Majorca) is
rich in vegetables, so obviously vegetarians are well
catered for. Below are a few of the things which you
may wish to try during your holiday in Mallorca.
Breakfast often includes an ensaimada
- this is a delicious spiral yeast bun dusted with icing
sugar. Attempts to make it off the island are never
successful, as it is thought that the rising dough benefits
from the sea air. That is what you may see many visitors
carrying back in boxes from Mallorca Airport!
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For lunch try local grimalt cheeses, cocarrois
- delicious pasties with various fillings, trampos
- vegetable pizza slices, pa'amb oli - majorcan
bread with garlic, tomato, olive oil and sometimes cured ham
or cheese - highly recommended on our behalf - or perhaps in
winter wholesome rice soups which come in a
variety of flavours - seafood, vegetable, or even with chunks
of the local sausages. Any real meat lovers
may like to try sobrassada!
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Famous main dishes include tumbet
- a splendid vegetable dish, fideua
- the local paella made with noodles
rather than rice, sophisticated salt cod dishes,
fresh fish dishes, pork loin
in a majorcan sauce, pork wrapped in
cabbage, suckling pig, numerous
lamb dishes, cauliflower with raisins
and pine nuts, pumpkin fritters,
local mushroom dishes.
Another great mallorcan dish is Tapas,
which are different combinations of meats and vegetables
in sauces, such as Meat Balls in a delicious spicy sauce,
garlic mushrooms, battered squid rings known as Calamares,
Croquets... If you would like a mixture of different
Tapas, then just ask for a Tapas Variadas!!
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It is often said that on an island with the tang of sea air,
people can develop sweet tooths. Majorca caters to this. Dessert
could be a slice of turron, nougat handmade
from the local almonds. More substantial dishes include puding
- a kind of cream caramel, and greixonera de brossat
- a local cheese cake. Seasonal fruit and nuts
are very popular too.
Having lived here on the island of Mallorca for many years
we have had the luxury of sampling many, if not all, of all
these wonderful typical dishes, and all we can say is make
the most of all aspects of your holiday here and get to those
local bars and restaurants and sample the wonderful Mallorcan
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