Welcome to the Visit Costa Blanca Spain. The flavors are every bit as crisp and bright as the scenery. If you make your way across this picturesque ribbon of Spain, approach it as if food were not just sustenance but an enthusiastic experience resonating in every dish. Here, food is life.
To start your culinary tour, you simply must try paella. This quintessential Spanish dish originated in Valencia but flourishes today along the Costa Blanca. It is an entire meal in one casserole: yellow, saffron-stained rice with a bouquet of fragrance, fowl and rabbit meat, and the freshest shellfish you ever tasted. The blend of tastes remains on one’s tongue long after the meal itself is over.
Then dips your tastebuds into the world of Tapas: those charming little plates that dominate Spanish dinner tables. Each mouthful is a promise kept: crunchy croquetas, spicy patatas bravas smacked around by the piquant tomato sauce, paper-thin slices of jamón ibérico melting like snowflakes on your tongue. Much like potato chips, you can’t stop at just one. Share among friends, and before long, you’ll be deep in conversation of the most sumptuous dishes.
On the shores of the Mediterranean, the sea takes centre stage; what comes ashore is your next culinary triumph. Imagine octopus grilled to perfection and then anointed with olive oil; or a whole fish trussed up with garlic and juicy before it all but falls apart. On each bite you taste the sea, a pinch of saltiness on your tongue.
As you wander through the Costa Blanca, remember to pair your food with local wines. The region’s vineyards have produced wonderful vintages for centuries, among them such exquisite types as the Monastrell. Each mouthful of this rugged, robust liquor is like receiving an affectionate hug-a reassuring reminder that one’s heritage is not barren.
For those with a sweet tooth, Turrón is the greatest delight. This honey and almond nougat is irresistible; you will be sneaking another piece long after the last one vanished from sight. Your waistline may not thank you, but your taste buds definitely will.
On the Costa Blanca, eating is not just a meal. This is a cultural experience and I dare say you will find (a little mischievous touch, too). Advice? Trust your instincts, get cozy with the locals, quietly follow your culinary curiosity. All Costa Blanca awaits you at the table for a feast with no equals.