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Alicante: the place for rice and seafood
The province of Alicante is a great place for Mediterranean cuisine. Its dishes are based on excellent, local organic produce, olive oil, the freshest fish and seafood from its coasts and lots of rice. They give character to an area that has become a quite popular tourist destination.
In Alicante you will be able to find food from all over the world. However, we recommend that you take the opportunity to try the local products. One good way of doing this is to go out for tapas, enjoying the delicious montaditos (very small sandwiches) that are typical of this region and that have become popular all across Spain.
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 | All i oli (garlic dressing)
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| Blanco alicantino
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| Catalan onion sausage
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| Cheese from La Nucia
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| Cherries with Protected Geographical Indication From the mountains of Alicante
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| Chocolate
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| Citruses (orange, lemon, etc.)
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| Coffee liqueur from Alcoi (with Protected Geographical Indication)
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| Dates
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| Herbero (aniseed and herb liqueur) from Sierra Mariola (with Protected Geographical Indication)
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| Ice-cream
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| Melon
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| Norway lobster
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| Prawns from Guardamar
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| Red mullet
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| Red shrimp
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| Rice
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| Salted meat or fish
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| Spanish lavender from Alicante (with Protected Geographical Indication)
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| Squid
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| Watermelon
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| Arroz a banda (rice with fish)
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| Black rice (with squid)
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| Casserole
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| Giraboix (dish with cod, green beans and potatoes)
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| Grilled red mullet
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| Rice and fish
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| Rice and meat casseroles
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| Rice with lamb leg
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| Stuffed peppers
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| Where to eat (Campsa Guide selection) |
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