The Oyster Bar Bonanza
I recently told you about the malaise of Mallorca’s fish trade. For the last two or three years, you may have noticed Se Vende signs put up at an increasing […]
The Mallorcan Fishing Fleet
Fishing in Mallorca is on a decline, along with everything else but All Inclusive hotel holidays. The almond industry is on its knees, the shoe and leather industry stand with […]
The Jaia Corema
The Jaia Quaresma is the traditional symbol of Lent in Mallorca in the time leading up to Easter. The Jaia Quaresma is also known as Vella Cuaresma or Jaia Corema, depending […]
A Fish Called Lisa
Lisa or Llissa is a fish which traditionally used to be eaten in Mallorca during Lent, or so I am told. The fish may be better known to you by […]
Galets de Nadal
Whilst you and I may be thinking of roast turkey when we think of Christmas, the average Mallorcan family looks forward to Galets de Nadal or a Sopa Rellena which […]
Truffled Delights
Truffles are usually associated with the Grande Cuisine of France, and of course, also with Italy and its Grande Cucina, but, did you know that the Trufa negra is also […]
Rape, the Delicious Monkfish
The Rape fish (anglerfish, monkfish, Latin: Lophius piscatorius) may not look attractive with its big teethed mouth, may even be considered ugly, but hey, it is ever so pleasing on […]
Camallots And Other Embotidos
The traditional food habits of rural Mallorca are based on the limited possibilities of the Pagesos (farmers and small holders) and often take their mainstay from the autumnal Matanza, the […]
Goats From a Small Island
In years gone by, goats were kept by virtually each and every farming household in Mallorca. The animal was kept for milk, cheese making and for the meat. Nowadays, the […]
The Annual Olive Harvest
Whilst Mallorca’s grape harvest makes big headlines every year here and abroad, the island’s annual olive harvest gets underway rather unnoticed and overlooked. I have you know that in the […]
Pumpkin Time
It’s pumpkin time again. Halloween, tonight, October 31st. Halloween is not really a vital tradition here in Mallorca, nor anywhere else in Spain but, with globalisation abound, you can now […]
The Fira de Sa Sobrassada de Mallorca
I have an admission to make. This is not an objective blog. Much as I might try to be guided by objectivity when reporting about this island, how can I […]
The Mostra de la Llampuga 2011
Cala Rajada is holding this year’s Mostra de la Llampuga, an annual event now in its 10th year. If you have never been to this gastronomic tour de fish, you […]
Cocas de Verdura
Cocas de Verdura are the Mallorcan version of a Pizza type oven dish. There are Cocas de Pimiento, Cocas de Cebolla, Cocas de Trampó, and a few dozens more. In […]
Algarrobas
Earlier this month, the annual algarroba harvest started in Mallorca. The fruit of the algarrobo tree (Ceratonia siliqua) is better known to us as the carob fruit or St. John’s […]
Seasonal Fish, Freshly Caught
A week ago (August 25th) was the first day when commercial fishing of Llampugas (Common Dolphinfish; Latin: Coryphaena hippurus, also: Lampugus siculus [Valenciennes]) was allowed. If you go for this […]
