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Food and wine in Mallorca

Everything related to food and wine in Mallorca. Find recipes for Mallorcan specialities as well as recipes from the chefs of local restaurants, information about Mallorcan food and wines, tips about buying deli food and wine on the island and much more.

Articles about Mallorcan food and wine

A CORKING DAY OUT – The official Benissalem Wine route The Benissalem wine route details wineries open to visitors looking for a different type of attraction. abcMallorca checks out the 13 featured bodegas, producing wines with the DO Benissalem.…read more

A world of choice Do you ever yearn for a Californian Zinfandel, a South African Pinotage or a bottle of something luscious from Australia’s Barossa Valley? abcMallorca explores Isla Catavinos – a veritable treasure trove of wines from around the world.

Wines full of life The Jaume Mesquida winery is in the hands of the fifth generation of the family: two enthusiastic siblings who looked to the past to create their new future. Their hard work has been rewardedes.

Fine wines made in Mallorca Macià Batle (D.O. Binissalem) might be one of Mallorca’s younger bodegas, but the 150-year heritage of Batle family wine production has contributed to its considerable success.

Mallorcan wine In recent years wine made in Mallorca has become more recognized and marketed internationally. Sommelier Daniel Arias of select wine store Isla Catavinos in Palma de Mallorca explains: “Before, producing wine was not a lucrative business in Mallorca.

Christmas Dinner Mallorca No idea yet about this year´s Christmas dinner? Roland Kroiss has looked over the shoulder of Dorothea Waydsch, the island´s most interesting insider tip for home cooking.

Bad boys and celebrity chefs Why is it that bad-boy celebrity chefs seem to produce the very best gourmet food, asks Mallorca lifestyle guru, Adrienne Cullen. Is it simply a myth?

Delicatessen Mallorca With his roots firmly entrenched in traditonal mallorca farming and gastonomy, it is little wonder that Benet Vincens is now at the helm of a successful restaurant and three mouth watering delicatessens, …read more

Master Chef experience at the Bacchus restaurant When I was invited to join famous Michelin star Chef Marc Fosh in his kitchen for a day, I was delighted – until I read the description of the “Master Chef for a Day” programme on the Reads Hotel website…

Mallorcan Salt – Flor de Sal Mallorca “The salt flower is nature´s gift for us. Nowadays many people willingly spend more money on natural quality food. The future belongs to organic food. Our body is our temple and that´s why we should give it only the best.”

Catering Mallorca A table brimming with delightfully presented food, abundant drinks, atmospheric decoration, impeccable service and uplifting music – what host would not want to offer their guests such a party. To make this happen in a stress-free and smooth manner…

Healthy Food Mallorca While we are used to having our local whole food shop just down the road in the UK, Germany or Ireland, finding a supplier in Mallorca to get your favourite ingredients for a healthy diet can be a challenge. Sure, vegetables are locally grown and of excellent quality…

Deli Shops Mallorca To cater for the needs of the aspiring home cooks and to make their delicacies available to a wider audience, some of the best Chefs of the island have set up their own deli shops offering gourmet food.

Coca Mallorquina – Recipe This traditional Mallorcan vegetable pie is quickly prepared and a delicious snack for a picknick at the beach – not only on Sant Joan!

Sushi Originally sushi was considered as a way of transporting raw fish from the seaside into the mountainous regions. The rice helped preserve the fish, and from there this food evolved into its actual form.

Recipe for Mallorcan Almond Cake Separate 6 eggs. Cream the egg yolks and 200 g powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar, the grated rind of one lemon and a teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

Mallorcan Easter Lamb Recipe Mix all ingredients for the marinade in a mixer or a mortar. Brush the leg of lamb with the mixture on all sides and leave to marinate over night.