Alicante is a province rich in gastronomy. With the appointment of gastronomic capital of the Mediterranean 2019, Alicante becomes a province to eat and drink it. Discover its exquisite food and drink:
Loquats of Callosa d'En Sarrià
They are cultivated in 19 municipalities of the Baixa Marina and the Algar-Guadalest Valley, northeast of the province of Alicante. Its fruits must have 32 mm in diameter, orange and strong and leathery skin. The pulp is yellowish or whitish and of sweet or slightly acid flavor and of aromatic perfumes, mature at the beginning of the spring. They can be taken naturally, in syrup or juice.
Nougat of Jijona and Alicante
Both nougat are made in the town of Jijona with raw materials from the Valencian Community and has Arabic origin.
The Alicante is the so-called hard nougat. The Supreme category (with a minimum of 60% of almonds) and the Extra category (with a minimum of 42% of almonds).
And the one of Jijona, soft nougat, the Supreme category (with a minimum of 64% of almond) and the Extra category (with a minimum of 52%).
Both in Alicante and Jijona have a minimum content of 10% pure honey.
It can be enjoyed at any time of the year as ice cream, sorbet or granita.
Cherries from the Mountain of Alicante
Carmine red to bright red in color, with soft pulp, generally small and containing high nutritional values, it is one of the traditional crops in the northern part of the province of Alicante, in the area of Planes, Almudaina, La Vall d´Alcalà , Vall de Laguar and Vall de Gallinera, where they have special characteristics due to the climate where they are grown at more than 900 meters high. The varieties protected by the regulatory council are Burlat, Tilagua, Planera, Nadal and Picota. Its commercialization takes place between the months of April to July.
Grapes of the Vinalopó table
The geographical area of cultivation includes the municipalities of Agost, Aspe, Hondón de las Nieves, Monforte del Cid, Novelda and La Romana, it is marketed in two categories "Extra" and "First" both of white grapes. They are carefully selected in July and covered with a satin cellulose paper bag that is kept until harvest. This practice has been done since the beginning of the XNUMXth century.
Wines of Alicante
From the diversity of climates, regions and varieties, Alicante presents a catalog of the most assorted in terms of types of wines. Far from wanting to be a thematic DO and only one category for marketing imperatives, here we are creative, diverse and varied as a reflection of the Mediterranean spirit that has always accompanied us. That's why we are the Alicante Wines (plural) and that's why we have wine styles. Curiously, almost none goes unnoticed and everyone talks about its origin. There is a Alicante wine for each type of consumer, and that is a cultural advantage that we can not despise.
Wine route of Alicante
The Alicante Wine Route is the best proposal for the wine tourist to immerse themselves in a fascinating journey that unites several regions of the Costa Blanca with a great wine-growing tradition, such as Vinalopó with the municipalities of Algueña, Monóvar, Novelda, Petrer, Pinoso , Salinas, Villena and Elche, to the south and the Marina Alta and Baja with the municipalities of Alcalalí, Benissa, Senija, Llíber, Benigembla, Parcent, Castell de Castells, Murla, Xaló and Alfàs del Pi, to the north, both differentiated but united by the same symbol, the vine. There are also interesting leisure activities around wine such as guided tours of the vineyards and wineries, wine tasting, etc. In each of these towns you can enjoy its people, monuments, customs, traditions, crafts and a typical gastronomy that offers local dishes and agri-food products of recognized prestige.
Granada Mollar de Elche
The fruit has a round shape, divided internally in several lobes, within which are the seeds (arils). Fine to medium crust, smooth and shiny.
It is characterized by its balance between acidity and sugars, by having an exterior coloring of cream yellow to red and by the anthocyanin composition of the arils that gives it an intense pink to red color.
The agricultural production area is made up of the municipalities belonging to the Bajo Vinalopó, Alacantí and Vega Baja regions located in the province of Alicante.
