Discover the most delicious typical Valencian dishes to eat in winter In Valencia, winters are usually mild. However, there are also very cold days, especially in the months of December and January. At this time, Valencian gastronomy offers traditional winter dishes.
In Valencia winters are usually mild. However there is also very cold days, especially in the months of December and January.
At this time, Valencian gastronomy offers traditional dishes winter that help warm the body and comfort the palate.
The Valencian stew, the pot, soupy rice and fish soup These are just some of the typical delicacies of the season.
Furthermore, we cannot forget the famous chocolate with churros and fritters to sweeten cold afternoons.
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That being said, do you want to discover what are the most delicious dishes eaten in Valencia during winter?
Keep reading!
The first typical winter dish in Valencia on our list is the Olleta.
It is cooked especially in inland towns.
The pot is a soupy stew with potatoes, bacon, beans, rice, lentils and other ingredients from the Valencian garden.
With this dish you will have an explosion of flavors in every spoonful and a feeling of warmth that will comfort you on the coldest days.
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One of the most popular options in Valencian cuisine during the winter is Valencian stew.
This dish is a local version of stew. It is a hot broth with different ingredients.
The Valencian stew combines legumes, potatoes, vegetables, meat and traditional elements of the region, such as basset.
The result is a tasty broth that will take you back to grandma's table, filling the atmosphere with irresistible aromas.
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The soupy rice It is another dish that stands out in the winter gastronomy of the Valencian Community.
You already know that in Valencia we are experts in cook rice in different ways.
We have paella, baked rice, banda rice, black rice and many more.
The soupy rice It is ideal for cold winter days.
There are many variations of brothy rice. One of the most popular is the arròs amb fesols i naps, whose main ingredients are beans, turnips and meat.
If you are looking to experience the most authentic Valencian cuisine, you can't miss the brothy rice.
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And what about fish?
Of course we also have typical dishes of Valencia with fish and seafood. Did you think not?
Thanks to its location next to the sea, in Valencia it is very popular to enjoy a tasty fish soup during the winter months.
This soup can have different types of white fish, such as hake, monkfish or cod.
They are also thrown prawns and clams, and whoever wants can accompany it with potatoes and some vegetables.
A nutritious, light but satisfying soup that cannot be missed during your stay in Valencia.
Another hot dish that is commonly cooked in Valencia is stew.
It is a dish whose base is chickpeas and spinach. They are cooked in broth and other ingredients such as egg, cod, potatoes and meat are also added.
As you see, in addition to being a tasty and varied dish, it is also one of the healthiest.
This plate of spoon food in Valencia It's quite an experience. Try it!
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The There I pebre is a plate of food from Valencia very different from all the ones we have given you so far.
It is one of the Select traditional Valencian dishes Due to its main ingredient, eels.
It is accompanied by potatoes, garlic, chillies and hot red paprika, all in a stew with hot water.
It is one of the spiciest dishes of Valencian gastronomy, it will surprise you!
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The baked rice It is one of the most essential typical Valencian dishes.
Everyone who comes to Valencia wants to try paella, but what about baked rice?
Many people do not know it, and it is a worthy competitor to paella.
There are people who even prefer baked rice to paella.
The baked rice It is a perfect combination of ingredients that, when baked slowly, acquire a creamy texture and exceptional flavor.
The main ingredients of this dish are rice, potatoes, pork ribs, tomato, chickpeas and blood sausage.
This traditional Valencian dish is perfect to share with family, since its preparation requires time and dedication to obtain an exquisite result.
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Finally, we talk about one of the typical desserts of Valencia that is eaten during the winter: hot chocolate with churros or fritters.
The churros, made from flour, water, salt and oil, are a fried dough in the shape of elongated sticks.
Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, they are served piping hot and can be enjoyed alone or dipped in hot chocolate.
On the other hand, the fritters pumpkin They are small balls of fried dough, made mainly with flour, egg, milk, sugar and yeast.
In Valencia, there are numerous chocolate shops and pastry shops that specialize in the preparation of these delicacies.
Do you know when they become more famous? During the failures!
In the Fallas of Valenciafamous Valencian festivals that they celebrate in march, the streets of the city are filled with street stalls that They sell churros and buñuelos with chocolate.
Is there a better plan than spending the afternoon contemplating the wonderful Fallas of Valencia while enjoying the best desserts in Valencia?
Well, actually there is a better plan: attend our Spanish classes right before eating the delicious churros 😜.
In Hispania, Spanish school you will learn Spanish and you will also be able to attend gastronomic activities that we organize frequently.
These activities are the ideal complement to your learning Spanish in the classroom.
Some of these activities consist of try typical dishes of Valencian gastronomy like paella, horchata or Valencia water.
Which of the typical food dishes from Valencia in winter that we have mentioned cause you the most interest?
Do you know other Valencian dishes?
Comment and we'll talk. 🙌🏻
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Article written by Carlos Martinez for Hispania, Spanish school.
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