The local Majorcan or as known
in Majorca 'Mallorquin' dishes make
full use of delicious local almonds,
olives, walnuts, and the local tomato
called Ramallet which
is native to the island. Majorca (Mallorca)
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 Majorca.
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 Majorcas Palma 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 majorcan 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!! |
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 Majorca
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
Majorcan Diet! |
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