Dining out in the Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca is the coastline section that runs down the province of Alicante. The Costa Blanca is known for its excellent cuisine and many delicacies. When it comes to good food, the Costa Blanca is sure to your guarantee satisfaction. One of the reasons why they have great tasting food is the ingredients that they use which are for a large part naturally grown fruits and vegetables. The recipes were passed on from generation to generation. What is so great about the food in the Costa Blanca is that each region has its own specialty.
Tapas are known to be the king of all dishes in the Costa Blanca. This is one of the beloved finger foods. It comes in different variations such as the gamba rola, Pulpo seco and many more. These are all made of different kinds of seafood. Aside from producing tasty salazones or dried and salted fish, the locals of the Costa Blanca are also a lover of rice dish. They even have over 300 rice dish menus which are cooked with different toppings. These dishes are available in both small and big restaurants. Among these 300 rice dishes, paella is still the most popular.
For desserts, turron is the best seller with its heavenly taste. It is made of sugar, honey, egg white and almonds. What makes it so popular among tourists and locals is its sweet taste that will leave you craving for more. Turron will even taste better with El fondillon on the side.
Another tasty treat for the whole family is Arroz con leche or creamy rice pudding. This delicious dessert also has cream filling.
There are lost of restaurants in Costa Blanca which offer these kinds of food. One of which is Al Zarague which serve Middle Eastern dishes. And what is really great about the venue is that it suits all budget. The restaurant opens every evening and this is located in between the towns of Benissa and Calpe. The desserts are really mouth-watering and the main dishes are simply irresistible.
If you are looking for typical dishes of Costa Blanca, then you must head to Casa Canto. This is a great restaurant which serves Costa Blanca specialty. For seafood lovers, you can also try Batiste which has the large selection of fresh products from the Santa Pola.
If you are craving for noodles, Restaurante Emilio serves all sorts of seafood with noodles in place of rice. After your meal, you can also take a walk in Gandia’s beach.
The food in the Costa Blanca are really a delightful treat after tiring day of taking a long tour in the tourist attraction of the Costa Blanca. Your stomach will be rejoicing with all these tasty delicacies.
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