Gourmet specialities from Mallorca
Mallorca Gourmet: The gastronomic specialities of Mallorca are well known and highly appreciated beyond its borders. The richness, variety and nutritional values of Mallorca’s cuisine, in the context of the Mediterranean gastronomy of the Balearic Islands, stand out. The gastronomic specialities of Mallorca represent the essence of Mediterranean gastronomy (more popularly known as the Mediterranean diet).
Gastronomic heritage of Mallorca: Gastronomic specialities
Mallorca’s gastronomic heritage is based on the recognition of its typical dishes. In other words, those dishes that form part of the island’s cultural identity and are the result of the culinary traditions of our ancestors. The gastronomic specialities of Mallorca and its gourmet products make up a gastronomic heritage that is recognised throughout the region and endorsed by its very high quality. The gastronomic heritage also incorporates, of course, the ingredients, the techniques of use, the tempos (cooking times) and the processes or methods of preparation of each of its recipes, or typical dishes.
Gourmet products as Mallorcan gastronomic specialities
Mallorca boasts a wide selection of handmade (or artisan) products from the island that stand out as authentic culinary treasures. From Pa amb oli or sobrassada, to the characteristic Mallorcan liqueurs, to the typical roast suckling pig, but the artisan products; the gourmet products of Mallorca are not only its most typical dishes. In this section we will be talking about that part of Mallorcan gastronomy (organoleptic) that involves a refined elaboration, carried out with exquisitely selected ingredients to derive, finally, in products of high quality and exquisiteness: these are the gourmet products of Mallorca: Mallorca Gourmet