Anyone who visits the Balearic Islands knows that it is like visiting paradise. Beaches and coves with turquoise waters that seem to be taken from a movie, dreamy sunsets, endless natural landscapes and a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere that can be breathed in any of its islands.
On this occasion we will talk about Menorca, and another of the factors that makes it irresistible to anyone who steps on it: its gastronomy. With a strong presence of seafood and an intense Mediterranean flavour, their dishes make anyone who tries them want to repeat them.
Before you visit the island, we present the best dishes of Menorcan gastronomy so that you are clear about what delicacies to delight your palate with.
The best dishes of the gastronomy of Menorca
Lobster stew. Menorca’s star dish is one of the essentials of your visit to the island. With a relatively simple preparation, it is a broth that is made with lobster and sautéed vegetables, accompanied by toasted bread with garlic. An intense flavour to enjoy at any time of the year. Being the most representative dish on the island, it can be found in practically any of its restaurants, but its most emblematic place to enjoy this dish is in Fornells.
Mahon cheese. Its flavour and popularity is such that it has a Denomination of Origin. This cheese, made with cow's milk and with a strong salty touch, has different types of maturation that make it more tender or dry, depending on the variety. The best place to try it is, without a doubt, is Mahón.
Menorcan pot. The protagonists of this dish are the potato and the tomatoes, which are sliced and covered in breadcrumbs with garlic and parsley. The final touch comes from the meat or fish that is added, along with the cheese to bake it au gratin. Quite a delight! Like the caldereta, it can be found in practically all the towns on the island.
Baked ray. If you have ever had the curiosity to try the stripe, this is your chance. It is a highly valued fish on the island, and is used in numerous dishes. For this preparation, it is served with potato, onion and tomato in a clay pot to which breadcrumbs, garlic, sweet paprika and parsley are added.
Pastisses. To finish there is nothing better than a sweet, right? Pastissets are sweet pastries in the shape of a flower with five or six petals that are covered in icing sugar. You can taste the best in Ciutadella.
Where to stay in Menorca?
Hotel Paradís Blau, in Cala en Porter, is in an ideal location to visit the different points of interest on the island and to try the best gastronomy of Menorca. Can you think of anything better than enjoying a good traditional dish from the island and ending the day by having a bath in Cala en Porter, a few steps from the hotel?
Book your stay at Paradís Blau and enjoy the best services and unbeatable attention. We will wait for you!