Gazpacho… Here comes the sun!
Gazpacho is a breeze to make and keeps well for 2-3 day's in the refrigerator without a problem.
When the heat gets too high try sorbets
Some Mallorcans like to take their granizados through a straw before eating it with a spoon in the final stages.
Lobster with pasta alla Caporale style
In Spanish there is a special word for the lobster with claws and it is ‘bogavante.’
Cold liquids time comes round again
Any dish that keeps us away from the cooker always has loads of appeal for those who do the cooking.
Sardinas… para chuparse los dedos!
“Espetos de sardinas” are one of the most appreciated delicacies by locals and tourists alike in beach bars and restaurants all along the extensive coast of Malaga.
Truckers' strike in Spain disrupts food industry
Some of the pickets have turned violent.
Sunflower oil supplies being affected by Ukraine war
Sunflower oil is one product affected.
Ukraine war affecting Balearic food prices and supply
No shortages, but limits being placed on the purchase of certain products.
British chef Marc Fosh holds his Michelin Star for eighth year in Mallorca
“I am very happy and extremely proud of the excellent team I have.”
Almond, honey & yoghurt cake
Almond, honey & yoghurt cake
Freight transport strike will paralyse tens of thousands of trucks in Spain
Baleària and Trasmed will be carrying much heavier loads in the next couple of weeks on trips from the mainland to Palma.
Complaint over jar of tomato sauce
“At first glance it looked like dead worms, but I can’t be 100% sure..”
Businesses in Mallorca binning food that could be donated
A lot of food donations were made in 2020 when companies had to close down quickly because of the Covid pandemic.
Root Veggies - Autumn is here again!
Do you know how to make the most of autumn vegetables?
Know your mushrooms in Mallorca
Mushrooms taste delicious when you put them on the grill or barbecue with a little salt and olive oil, or minced garlic and parsley.
Solidarity baker in Palma urgently needs bread oven
"We lack money, we need more donations and we need one more baker on the payroll.."
April
Coming on holiday to the island in April? We have a treat in store
Each sliced vegetable is sautéed separately and then layered in a round or rectangular dish
A lifeline for the hungry in the Balearics
The Rezero Foundation in Catalonia has re-routed 1,423 tons of food to the needy in the last 6 years.
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Zero-kilometre food - a nice idea, but ...
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Andrew Ede23/02/2022 12:38