Hotels on the islands inviting you to discover the rich gastronomy Menorquina

Before the Balearic Islands to become a mecca of world tourism, the mainstay of the local economy was agricultural and pastoral activities, in reduced scale. Consequently, the typical products of the islands, such as olives and other vegetables, as well as the variety of seafood is typically consumed, have trended typical Mediterranean cuisine, with delicious local dishes, who is lucky visit the Balearic Islands and stay in one of the many hotels in the islands can not fail to enjoy.



Cellars is the name that is known to the typical traditional restaurants of the islands. Many of them still work in basements, in ancient times were dedicated to wine making, another strength of the local cuisine. One of the local food icons are Sopes Mallorquines, containing finely cut slices of bread, composing a kind of broth, vegetables and meat. Another delight miss is Porcella, consisting primarily of roast pork, lamb as well. As is typical of Mediterranean cuisine, main course accompaniments to play a leading role in the gastronomic. Thus, the Tremp often accompanies many dishes, especially in the summer. This is a salad made of tomatoes, onions and peppers blond, seasoned with vinegar and olive oil.



Rice is also present in many dishes, like the traditional Arroz Brut, which is a kind of soup or rice with plenty of broth, meat and vegetables together. Despite being originally from Valencia, paella variant found in Menorca a worthy representative. The seafood are widely consumed, especially snails, prepared with herbs, as well as shellfish and fish several, mostly consumed roasted on the grill. It is also common to find fish with vegetables cooked in the oven. Squid and pickled fish are also two proposals for broad popular acceptance.



Even the bread has found its typical form, called Mallorcan bread, a pan-regional, round and without salt that usually accompanies all dishes are prepared. The local pastry delicacies have become world renowned as the buns, a kind cake or cat, another type of cake made based on almonds. For gourmands, it remains to find hotels in the islands to prepare to test a new delight every day, and return from vacation with some extra kilos.