Traditional Mallorcan food

If you are going on a holiday to the gorgeous island of Majorca it might be a good idea to know the traditional foods to look out for in the many restaurants and tapas bars.

Here is a short list of the most popular dishes. It is by no means an exhaustive list, simply a few to whet your appetite.

• Arroz Brut. This literally translates to ‘dirty rice’. It is a paella rice dish that includes chicken or pork and vegetables.
• Sobrasada. Spicy Majorcan pork sausage, much like a salami.
• Pa’amb Oli. Bread with oil and tomato.
• Tumbet. A type of ratatouille with potato, aubergine, peppers, tomatoes and garlic.
• Sopes Majorquines. A thick soup with brown bread and vegetables.
• Lechona Asada. Roast suckling pig.
• Ensaimada. Sweet rolled pastry dusted with icing sugar, often eaten for breakfast.

What is your favourite Majorcan dish? Leave a comment with your answer.

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