The slaughter of pigs on Mallorca
The festival of the slaughter of pigs is an important event in the winter calendar in rural Mallorca, and families get together on the day of the slaughter to make …
Tag: gastronomy
Salsa de Nadal from Ibiza
The salsa de Nadal is a traditional dessert from Ibiza, which is prepared these days to be taken during the Christmas period. Can be described as a liquid nougat with …
Mayonnaise sauce and Menorca Island
The origin of the mayonnaise sauce or mahonnaise is uncertain, one of the most accepted theories is related to the city of Maó (Mahón in Spanish). Where it is believed …
Winyards and wine production on Mallorca
The "cellers" where wine used to be sold became meeting places, and were eventually turned into the traditional Mallorcan restaurants.