GASTRONOMY IN JÁVEA AND THE COSTA BLANCA
Gastronomy is one of the main claims of the Costa Blanca. Its Moorish past and Mediterranean agricultural tradition bring to this day authentic luxury to the palate of the discerning tourist.
Rice is presented as the star of the kitchen on the Costa Blanca. With it they elaborate famous paellas, risotto, rice with beans and turnips, sweet rice and baked rice among others. The main recipes come from the ancient mariners who embarked on long fishing trips and from whom we have inherited appetizers such as tuna and mackerel.
But, without a doubt, the best way to accompany the dishes prepared in Jávea and the rest of the Costa Blanca is by tasting our wines from the best appellations of origin. If we talk about the most important sweet wines, we can name muscatel and white wines of the region, which bind strong senior reds and digestive liqueurs such coffee liqueurs of Alcoy or the Anise liqueur from the area.
The famous nougat candy (turron) or handmade ice cream from the Jijona area also deserve a mention, as well as donuts, sweet potato pies and other desserts of Arab origin.