| Visiting Alicante provides the perfect opportunity to | | | | For dessert one of the most popular dishes in the area |
| experience the fresh, Mediterranean cuisine that is so | | | | is the nougat or turron. A turron is a typical dessert in |
| important to the people that live there. Food and wine | | | | Alicante, usually eaten at Christmas time. Made from |
| are prepared to a very high standard in Alicante and a | | | | almonds and sugar, the dessert is served in most |
| trip to the Spanish province offers you the chance to | | | | restaurants in Alicante. |
| indulge yourself with some of Spain's finest cuisine. | | | | Alicante is also famous for dessert wine. Alicante is by |
| Probably the single most important ingredient to any | | | | no means as famous for its wines as some of the |
| Alicante dish is rice. Inspired by Roman and Moorish | | | | other regions in Spain, but is particularly famous for the |
| influence, rice features in most Alicante dishes, most | | | | production of El Fondillon. El Fondillon is made from |
| famously paella. In fact, paella brings together two of | | | | overripe grapes and is a sweet dessert wine that is |
| the things Alicante is most famous for, seafood and | | | | popular throughout Spain and various parts of Europe. |
| rice. Although popular throughout most of Spain, paella | | | | Made from the Monastrell grape, El Fondillon has been |
| has a special connection to the Alicante region. Of | | | | recommended by the EEC as a high quality wine |
| course, there are other rice dishes available, paella | | | | classed in the same field as Port, Champagne and |
| simply having become the most famous. | | | | Sherry. |
| Meat dishes include pork, as well as rabbit or arroz con | | | | While the proximity to the sea and a range of flights to |
| conejo, which is extremely popular with locals. For | | | | Alicante make this a tempting holiday destination, one |
| vegetarians, arroz con costra or rice with a baked egg | | | | of the biggest attractions is the fine food and wine |
| on top always proves popular. | | | | from the region. From the popular paella to El Fondillon, |
| Fish is naturally very popular with tuna being one of the | | | | Alicante's food and wine makes it an appetizing |
| most popular. Tuna is often sold as an entree, | | | | destination for any traveller. |
| especially in a salted form, alongside a salad. Other fish | | | | Disclaimer: |
| which are important are red mullet and sardines, both | | | | The information contained within this article is the |
| of which are available in a large number of restaurants | | | | opinion of the author and is intended purely for |
| throughout Alicante. Seafood in Alicante extends | | | | information and interest purposes only. It should not be |
| beyond just fish, with squid and prawns extremely | | | | used to make any decisions or take any actions. Any |
| popular throughout the region. | | | | links are included for information purposes only. |