A thousand years of rice in Sa Pobla
The Sa Pobla fair used to just be the autumn fair.
Bombeta rice is found in most traditional dishes including “Arroz Brut” or a basic “Arroz Seco”
Bombeta rice is found in most traditional dishes including “Arroz Brut” or a basic “Arroz Seco”.
Exploring the delights of Bombeta rice and perfecting Risotto
In recent years “arroz bombeta” has made a welcome comeback and it is now firmly regarded as a culinary gem rooted in the culinary traditions of the Balearics.
World Paella Day Cup
World Paella Day Cup.
The Fair highlights the delicious ‘arròs pobler’ (local rice)
The Fair highlights the delicious ‘arròs pobler’ (local rice).
Sa Pobla's rice
Sa Pobla's rice.
Food and wine
Simple food can be ever so trying
A good plain white rice should be cooked through and should be dry and fluffy with every grain separate. How many of us get it like that?
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 21-27 November
The mushroom season in Majorca is the excuse for Mancor de la Vall's Fira de l'Esclatasang, which starts on Friday with a non-fungal demons' fire-run. "Nouveau" in a Majorcan style is recognised in the wine town of Santa Maria. Rice is the theme of Sa Pobla's autumn fair, and the 26th Es Refugi Christmas charity market is at Palma's La Misericordia from Thursday.
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Comment
Arroz, by any other name...
So what does make an authentic paella?
Peter Clover29/09/2023 15:35