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• Manchego Cheese.

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  … (Castile-La Mancha) Manchego is, without a doubt, the most famous cheese in Spain. It has been consumed since time immemorial throughout the region of La Mancha. This has made it possible today for an important cheese industry to develop, which maintains handcrafted production of the cheese. Mancheg…

• Rice from Calasparra.

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  … (Castile-La Mancha) Rice cultivation in Calasparra is very old; documents from the 14th century offer testimony of the importance of the rice crops in La Vega del Segura. Despite its scant production, the cultivation area from Rice from Calasparra is especially relevant, due in part to the introduct…

• Saffron from La Mancha.

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  … (Castile-La Mancha) Saffron is a deeply rooted condiment, both economically and culturally, in Castile-La Mancha. It should not be considered just another agricultural product, rather part of the historic and cultural patrimony of the region that must be protected and preserved. It has enjoyed a Pro…

• Aubergine from Almagro.

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  … (Castile-La Mancha) The delicious dressed Aubergine from Almagro, of the Solarum melongena variety, was originally part of the Arabic cuisine, which introduced this creation practice to the Campo de Calatrava area, where it has been maintained ever since. The characteristic dressing for the aubergin…

• Bizcochá.

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  … (Castile-La Mancha) Many sweets are made in the community of La Mancha. Although marzipan from Toledo is the best known, there is a wide range of confectionery products, such as bizcochá (cake soaked in milk with cinnamon in vanilla) which is a very typical dessert from Alcázar de San Juan and its c…

• Handcrafted marzipan from Toledo.

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  … (Castile-La Mancha) Marzipan is a very typical sweet in our country. Its popularity increases during the Christmas season due to the traditional figurines that are created with this almond paste. This product is made mainly in the province of Toledo and can take a variety of forms. There are several…

• Montes de Toledo Olive Oil.

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  … (Castile-La Mancha) The olive trees in these area, which produce high quality oil, have been cultivated since Roman times and, especially, under Arab rule. Extra Virgin Olive Oil, also called Navalmorales Oil, comes from the Cornicabra variety of olive, which constitutes nearly 100% of the cultivate…

• Purple Garlic from Las Pedroñeras.

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  … (Castile-La Mancha) Garlic is one of the main condiments used in the cuisine of this country. The county of Las Pedroñeras is one of the main areas for producing garlic, which is of high quality. Originally from the East, it has been grown for more than 4,000 years and, as with the onion, many curat…

• Alajú.

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  … (Castile-La Mancha) "Alajú" is a sweet with a very ancient tradition that began to be made during the period of Arab domination. It is made of a paste of honey cooked with almonds, walnuts or pine nuts, toasted breadcrumbs and spices like cinnamon, clove or caraway. The mixture is placed between two…

• Lamb from La Mancha.

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  … (Castile-La Mancha) Considered one of the most tender and delicate meats, lamb smells of celebrations. Since ancient times eating it has been traditional at Christmas and Easter times, and it is closely linked to the pastoral tradition. In Castile it retains this traditional character. 'Lamb from La…