Food and Drink in Alicante

Introduction

Their diets are not shy of fish and is incorporated into several creative and aesthetically pleasing dishes, you can't really go wrong short of ordering fast food as they have resourceful land that has a surplus of fruit and vegetables. This really throws the organic and fresh aspect of cooking which means your getting the best flavours and addressing the issue of the growing importance of food alternatives to artifical preservatives.

History & Ingredients

This plentiful supply can be traced back to 1909 as there is the tradtion of eating twelve grapes with each ring of the clock on the stroke of the new year, certainly a healthier alternative to a glass of bubbly (champagne). Arroz (rice) is used in the famous dish named paella and although it didn't originate in Alicante you will still find an amazing range of combinations to try. With that said take a look at some of the most popular ways of the popular paella, for example some will contain meat like rabbit and chicken though others will contain shellfish it goes without saying you can get a real exotic mix of flavours and get the chance to try several types of food the tradition of the food in Alicante can go as far back as Roman times where fish was salted in order to preserve food.

Seafood & Wines

Some of the notable fish worth trying is mullet and sardines though sardines has been known as a 'love it or hate' it acquired taste and if you see a sign saying tarongetes you will be in for the treat of meatballs that will leave your tastebuds tingling. Now onto a popular topic, desserts can include cocas (flour cakes) that can contrast between sweet and savoury and bear a resembelence to the Italian pizza, food isn't the only place you will find an alternative as there are some refreshing iced tea on hand instead of coffee that blend some terrific flavours. Now for an important aspect of the meal, your choice of wine. Whether you have a converted basement wine rack or curious about trying something new be sure to check out the following wines and you won't go wrong a superb way to compliment your meal with the aromatic blend of scent and flavour. So if your a risk taker wearing that white shirt and fancy red then try out the Cabernet, Merlot and Bobal, if you fancy white wine then be sure to take a look at Verdil, Airen, Sauvignon Blanc.

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