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11th December 2023 ‘TURRÓN’ By Helen Westwater of ‘La Ola Fresca’
Christmas time is not so far away now! Ever wondered how to feed an army? Well, apparently this is how the Moors did it; with the use of energy rich almonds and honey in a form convenient to transport, allowing an instant on-the-move vitality snack and leading to the origin of the Jijona Turrón. Just […]
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10th December 2023 LOCAL SHOPPING! Interview with Manuel Pastor of ‘Frutos Secos del Carmen’
24/7 VALENCIA:Tell us something about your background and experiences… My name is Manuel Pastor and I am 57 years old and i am the owner of a family-run, independent local shop in the Barrio del Carmen called ‘Frutos Secos del Carmen’, which is a dried fruit shop in the old town. My childhood and adolescence […]
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9th December 2023 SHOPPING WITH ‘UNO’ AT MERCADO CENTRAL
UNO is the emblematic stand of the Mercado Central! It’s a place to meet, to sample food at the Central Market of Valencia, which is known as the ‘Mercado Central’, where UNO fits right in. Enjoy a snack, and take the chance to rediscover local products. It is the project of the very amiable and […]
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5th December 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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4th December 2023 ORIGINAL TURRÓN IN VALENCIA AT ‘TURRONES GALIANA’
Katalina Gowin from Poland has worked at Turrones Galiana for 20 years, selling the traditional Spanish dessert: turrón. Eaten at Christmas time, turrón is made of only four ingredients: toasted almonds, sugar, honey of the orange tree and egg whites. Sometimes yolk is used instead of egg whites, depending on the type of turrón, of […]
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1st November 2023 ‘MEXICAN-STYLE’ SLOW-COOKED MEAT IN SOFT TACOS (CARNITAS)
What a crazy season! The weather in Valencia can be glamorous! Very perplexing was my dilemma, to write for warmer weather, or for colder? Over a Mexican feed one night, at home with family, it hit me, I would just write about all of it. Why not? Food brings us together, especially when we’re not […]
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31st October 2023 ‘LA DESPENSA DE FRIDA’ LOCATED IN MERCADO DE RUZAFA (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)
La Despensa de Frida is a Mexican produce stall located in the busy multicultural hub of Ruzafa market. The stall, run by married couple Michelle and Manolo, first opened over 8 years ago. Michelle who is Mexican, had been working in catering and realised it was hard to find some Mexican ingredients and produce here […]
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15th October 2023 ‘COURGUETTE AND DILL RISOTTO’ (24/7 VALENCIA)
I thought I’d celebrate this month with a lovely, light risotto. It’s a sort of celebration of flavours. Admittedly, there’s a lot of stirring involved in risottos. For a simple dish, there is a fair amount of labour involved. But it is a labour or love and it is an easy one – it’s not […]
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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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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 […]
