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28th January 2023 ‘SORBITO DIVINO’
Hidden away in a quiet corner of the historic centre of Valencia, you will find another wining & dining spot that has our stamp of approval. ‘Sorbito Divino’ is a very well-established restaurant with a cosy interior and a spacious terrace, illuminated with candlelight. When entering the venue, your gaze is drawn to the glass […]
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25th January 2023 CHINESE DUMPLINGS ‘JIAOZI‘ …By Helen Westwater of LA OLA FRESCA
The Chinese New Year in 2023 was celebrated on January 22nd, heralding the year of the Rabbit…associated with grace, beauty, mercy, the moon and good luck! With that purpose, you can try these tasty little dumplings ‘Jiaozi’ that are traditionally made to welcome the Chinese New Year. Their shape resembling gold shoe-shaped ingots, an early […]
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20th January 2023 WILD MUSHROOM AND ROASTED CHESTNUT RISOTTO
BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ With the somewhat chilly nights…here’s a warming recipe to get the taste buds flowing using two of the latest arrivals from the seasonal kitchen, wild mushrooms and roasted chestnuts. One type of Spanish wild mushroom that you will start to see in the fruit and vegetable shops around […]
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BOOKS 
19th January 2023 CHEF & AUTHOR PEDRO PONCE PALOMARES: ‘THE BOOK OF RICES’ (123 RECIPES)
EXCLUSIVE 24/7 VALENCIA INTERVIEW Based in Valencia, Pedro Ponce Palomares is a professional chef and renowned author regarding Spanish cuisine. Visitors travel from all over the world to enjoy paella in the city of Valencia and the surrounding region. His book ‘El Libro de los Arroces, El Arroz en mi Memoria’ are rice recipes that […]
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Food 
17th January 2023 ‘MI CUB’ PRESENTS ‘LA SARDINA DE BOTA’ TO UNITE TRADITION AND INNOVATION AT ‘MERCADO DE COLÓN’ OF VALENCIA
“Las 4 Estaciones de la Terreta” is what ‘Mi Cub’ celebrates each season with the arrival of a new season and a new dish on its menu, always created by experts and with local, market and seasonal products. And this winter it is the turn of the Boot Sardine, which with a Russian salad and […]
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14th January 2023 MI MEDIA NARANJA: THE HISTORY OF VALENCIA AND ITS ORANGES
For many visitors to Valencia, one of the things that the city is most famed for are its oranges. Crowned the orange capital of Europe, Valencian oranges are thought of as some of the best – sweet, tangy, and not too bitter. ‘Mi media naranja’, translated to ‘my half orange’, has now come to signify […]
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12th January 2023 FOOD! ZEST FOR SALMON FISHCAKES
BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ Here is an East hits West recipe that does not involve hot ovens and is easy to make. A firm favourite in ‘La Ola Fresca’, these Zesty Salmon Fishcakes combining potato, fresh salmon, lime and coriander are served with a cooling yoghurt accompaniment that will refresh the palate. […]
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11th January 2023 ‘VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI’ BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
In the neighbourhood of Benimaclet, where ‘La Ola Fresca’ is situated, we are enjoying the sunshine and continue to explore the production of food through ecological and sustainable methods. So, here’s a wheat-free recipe that is both healthy and delicious…to bring some of that vibrance to your plate. Ingredients for 4 people Vegetable spaghetti 1 […]
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10th January 2023 ‘ARROZ AL HORNO’ (OVEN BAKED RICE)
BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Robert the Bruce, king of Scotland, is meant to have told his troops that… shortly before walloping the English at Bannockburn in 1314. Apt advice for this recipe, ‘Arroz al horno’ (‘Arrós al forn’ in Valenciano) that has thwarted […]
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7th January 2023 ‘SMOKED PANCETTA AND GREEN LENTIL CASSOULET’
Winter is upon us and although we are now experiencing a mildish invierno, there’s still plenty of time left to snuggle up with your stove cooking some delicious winter warmers. I love to cook simple food in the winter. I don’t mean there isn’t much time involved to cook but rather, due to the seasonality […]
