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10th October 2023 COOKING CLASS WITH ‘MY FIRST PAELLA’
There are three important tips to consider when making paella. Did I know what they are before my adventure today? Absolutely not. But the chefs at ‘My First Paella’ were willing to show me. Our group met outside Ruzafa market, hungry to cook one of the two traditional rice dishes of the day: paella con […]
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24th September 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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17th September 2023 EATING PAELLA AT ‘YUSO’ IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF VALENCIA
If paella is your dish of choice, ‘Restaurante Yuso’ is the place to be. Serving a wide variety of paellas – the traditional Spanish dish born in Valencia – Yuso has a selection of menus for weekends, evenings and lunch. With two branches, located on Calle Cruz and Plaza Carmen, you can enjoy authentic paella […]
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14th September 2023 ‘BAR LA MURTA’ VINS i TAPES …THE HOT SPOT FOR SPANISH TAPAS!
Situated in Benimaclet Plaza, ‘Bar La Murta’ (Vins i Tapes) is like no other, and your time spent here will be full of life and accompanied by an exciting buzz all round.Despite sitting in the heart of a student hub, Bar Murta manages to be both truly family-friendly and serve mouth-wateringly delicious homemade tapas and […]
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13th September 2023 FOOD BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ ….CHIMICHURRI AND CARROT TOPS
If you get an organic veg box, you will find your vegetables don’t come neatly trimmed to fit their plastic container but bustling with a jungle of accompanying vegetation. Waste not, want not! Don’t throw it in the bin. These leaves and tops are the top of the pops… with nutrients of around six times […]
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5th September 2023 A PLETHORA OF PAELLA
Paella has become a gastronomic delight with a truly international reach and with Spanish restaurants, all over the globe, featuring the rice dish on its menu. Yet its origins are in Valencia. Any proud Valencian will tell you that if you’ve ever had something calling itself paella outside Valencia…that really all you’ve had is rice […]
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4th September 2023 THE TWIST ON TAPAS…IN VALENCIA
Tapas have been the ultimate staple of Spanish cuisine for centuries. Whether they are hot or cold, sweet or savoury, served by themselves or combined to make a full meal, tapas have more recently expanded to incorporate a wide dimension of palates, cultures and hold a great significance in restaurants, ranging from sophisticated to casual […]
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1st September 2023 AUTHENTIC VALENCIAN CUISINE AT ‘L’APLEC’ IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE
When it comes to Valencian cuisine…this is the real deal. ‘Aplec’ is a local term for ‘cultural meeting’ and this restaurant is quite easy to find as it is only a stone’s throw from the Torres de Serranos in the historic centre. No frozen tourist trap stuff here! This is local product that is fresh […]
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31st August 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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27th August 2023 VEGAN FOOD AT ‘KHAMBÚ’ IN VALENCIA
24/7 VALENCIA: What is the philosophy of KHAMBÚ? KHAMBU: ‘Khambú’ was born in Valencia as a vegan fast food restaurant. We have a great commitment to sustainability. You will find a variety of dishes that will surprise you regarding their texture, taste, smell, colour & appearance. All of this at a price that is affordable […]
