Gastronomy in Costa Blanca

There are few things we like as much as traveling and enjoying, but one of the closest to the experience of the trip is our passion to know the cuisine of the places we visit. Who can resist to try the local dishes on a holiday? If we talk about a getaway to the Costa Blanca, no doubt, no one! Fruit, vegetables, rice, seafood, fish and wine predominate in each restaurant’s menu. The quality is first as it is obtained from both the sea and the orchard and the result is a pleasure for the palate that no traveler can deprive.

Are you joining us for a gastronomic getaway on the Costa Blanca?

Below we detail those products that you can not fail to try on your next holiday in the area… good trip and good profit!

Rice for all tastes-–the typical paella, known as ‘ Valencian ‘, is the most demanded in the area, obligatory to try on the Costa Blanca a rice with shellfish, another of the delicacies you can taste in this area of the region is black rice, also , the one known as rice with band is made with broth of fish, on the contrary the broth, in which it is served first the fish and then the rice. You can find more than 100 variants of rice dishes, although in the restaurants of the Costa Blanca you can taste, to be located by the sea, the fish and seafood of first quality and therefore you will be in love with the gastronomy of the area.The Mediterranean Sea has a wide range of marine products known for its great prestige with which exquisite delicacies are elaborated. With thirteen fishermen’s guilds, the most common species that are caught in the province of Alicante in terms of shellfish are the red prawn of Dénia, highly valued internationally for its fine meat, its juiciness and its intense taste of sea; The prawn and the shrimp. And among the fishes are the bacaladilla, hake, mullet, monkfish or sea bream, among others. Squid, cuttlefish and octopus, and sea urchins stand out among the mollusks.

Typical drinks on the Costa Blanca – wine is one of the most important products of the province of Alicante, so in your gastronomic visit to the Costa Blanca you can not miss it! In addition, you can visit different wineries on your holiday and you will have the option to taste different varieties during your trip. From the diversity of climates, regions and varieties, Alicante presents a catalogue of the most varied in terms of types of wines.

• Tinto Alicante: The wine considered historically as “Alicante” is composed of the Monastrell variety in 75% of its elaboration and the remainder is made up of the other authorized red varieties. The Monastrell has a characteristic red intense color and fruity aromas. It is a wine that represents the purest essence of the Mediterranean.
• Moscatel Alicante: It is the sweet liqueur wine made only with this variety at 100%. They can also be recognized as Mistelas Alicante, of such tradition in the area of the Marina Alta. It stands out for its floral aroma, its elegant and fresh touch and its great versatility.
• Noble and aged Wines Alicante: of great winemaking tradition in the area, are long-aged wines that, with the potency of the varieties, are complex, intense, of surprising colors and full of history.
• Sparkling wine: The sparkling wines of Alicante carry with them all the fruit, maturity and good qualities of the varieties to foment their flavor and peculiarity. There are varieties authorized as aromatic sparkling for those made with Moscatel

And although Horchata is a product that is normally related to Valencia, throughout the community are served in their establishments this delicious drink. The secret is that here we serve the traditional with denomination of origin and the quality is noticeable compared to any other type of horchata. You can consume liquid, slush, ice cream or even milkshake. And also the 365 days of the year!

But in addition, Costa Blanca, counts are its own products considered denomination of origin and surely among the most familiar to you is the famous Turrón de Jijona and Alicante. While the latter is hard nougat, the Jijona is soft; Both are made with almond and you can take it at an

y time you travel to the Costa Blanca as nougat or sorbet, ice cream, slush… And is that also their ice creams are famous, in fact here you will find different ice cream parlors offering to the customers delicious products of ice cream as well as mixed with horchata or milkshakes. Ideal If you do a gastronomic getaway on the Costa Blanca when the weather starts!

We also find the medlar of Callosa d’en Sarriá, the cherries of the mountain of Alicante, the grape of the Vinalopó or the Granada Mollar of Elche. Although not all these populations are on the coast, it is easy to find them in the main destinations of the Costa Blanca so we encourage you to try these delicacies. These four varieties of fruit can be consumed depending on the time of year you travel to this area, but if you can taste them we assure you will look delicious.

In short, as we have seen the Mediterranean diet prevails in the region and will be the protagonist in your gastronomic getaway on the Costa Blanca. Our recommendation is that you try all the possible products, especially if they are seasonal and choose those restaurants where the best cuisine is served.

A trip down the Costa Blanca is certainly a pleasure for the five senses, but above all a delight for the palate. Enjoy it !!!