Spanish food varies from region to region and the Balearic Islands are no exception. One of the tastiest meals I've ever eaten was a local Majorcan dish of liver and onions with red peppers, made by my sister's mother in law. That was about thirty years ago when my sister was married to a Majorcan hotel owner. My only regret was that I didn't ask for the recipe. I don't know what the meal was called and I doubt I'll ever find it again but I'll always remember it. The majority of holidaymaker visiting the Balearic Islands will probably never taste authentic Majorcan food unless they make a point of searching out a restaurant specialising in the local cuisine. Hotels tend to go for the standard buffets and resort restaurants are understandably reluctant to offer something out of the ordinary. To sample authentic Balearic cookery you may have to travel to some of the remoter parts of the islands. If my liver and onion meal was anything to go by the search would be well worth it.
Seafood
Spain is one of europe's most prolific consumers of seafood and in the coastal areas of Majorca seafood plays an important role. Many of the coastal resorts were once fishing villages and many still retain a small fleet of fishing boats which supply the local hotels and restaurants. Soup is very popular in Majorca and a variety of seafood soups can be found on the menu's of coastal restaurants. The Majorcans have their own soupy version of paella called "arroz brut" or literally "dirty rice" This usually consists of seafood with pork and chicken and often includes a wild majorcan mushroom called a "seta"
Many of the popular seafood dishes eaten in Majorca can be found all over Spain. Barbecued seafood is a favourite, with sardines being the most commonly used species but any firm well flavoured fish or even prawns and squid lend themselves well to barbecuing. Sea bream or Dorada is one of the most common fish dishes. This can be cooked in a variety of ways including oven baking or simple pan frying with garlic and parsley.
Simple Food With Bags Of Flavour
The majority of the Majorcan population originate from farming and peasant stock and the food reflects their humble origins. Majorca is a large producer of pork and pork is widely used in many Majorcan specialities. Sobrasada or blood sausages are amongst the favourites. The secret of Balearic cooking is to produce fantastic flavours from simple ingredients. Rabbit cooked in garlic and wild rosemary, the tenderest rabbit you've tasted. Onion soup cooked in earthenware bowls with garlic croutons, so hot it takes about quarter of an hour before its possible to eat.
Cheese Ham Chorizo Sobrasada
Majorca produces a variety of cheeses which are mostly for local consumption and difficult to find outside Spain. Ham and other pork products include the famous Sobrasada, a sausage shaped minced pork and paprika speciality meat which is available to buy online in the U.S from Spanish food importers.
La Tienda and Igourmet are two of the largest and well established Spanish food importers offering a wide range of products from across Spain including a large variety of cheese, air cured hams, tapas ingredients, and some superb gift baskets, all for home delivery.
Buy Spanish Ham Online In The U.S
Spain is renowned for the quality of the air cured ham it produces. Up until recently, it was almost impossible to buy authentic Spanish ham in the U.S but thanks to the internet, there are now a number of speciality food importers supplying a large variety of Spanish food to the U.S market. Opposite, we have listed a range of Spanish hams from the Amazon pages of two of the largest suppliers, La Tienda and Igourmet. For a fantastic taste experience, try some slices of Iberico ham with some Manchego cheese and a glass of red Rioja wine.
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Buy Spanish Cheese Online In The U.S
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Spain is a prolific cheese producer, Spanish supermarkets offer a huge array of cheeses from across Spain. The majority of Spanish cheese comes from the lush northern regions of Asturias, Galicia Cantabria and the Basque Country but the majority of regions have their own varieties. Manchego, Spain's most famous cheese is made from sheep's milk in the region of Castilla La Mancha. Up until recently it was difficult to find a Spanish cheese supplier in the U.S but today there are a number of online food importers who stock an excellent variety of cheese from all over Spain.
Buy Spanish Tapas Online In The U.S
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Tapas bars have sprung up all over the world and Catalonia, especially in cities like Barcelona have some of the best tapas bars in the whole of Spain. Spanish food importers are catering for the upsurge in the popularity of tapas and have a variety of ingredients and other products for anybody wanting to re create the tapas experience at home. We have listed a selection of tapas kits and speciality products from some of the internet's top importers here.
Buy Spanish Gift Baskets Online In The U.S
If you have any aspiring gourmands in the family, a Spanish food basket would make the ideal gift. There are a number of specialist Spanish food importers supplying a variety of gift baskets with products ranging from air cured ham to rare cheeses, herbs, spices and Spanish wines. These hard to find ingredients are perfect for creating a taste of Spain at home. We have listed a nice selection from two of the largest suppliers, La Tienda and Igourmet. Click photos for full details.
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