Alicante recipes — 5 traditional dishes

Starter Fish & Seafood

Gazpacho alicantino

gath-PAH-choh ah-lee-KAN-tee-noh

A cold tomato soup with a twist, incorporating local seafood flavors.

Dessert Vegetarian

Turrón de Alicante

TOO-rohn deh ah-lee-KAN-tay

A hard nougat made with almonds and honey, a specialty of Alicante.

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Main course Meat

Cordero a la alicantina

kor-DEH-ro ah la ah-lee-kan-TEE-na

Roast lamb seasoned with regional herbs and spices from Alicante.

Bread Vegan

Pan de pueblo

pahn deh PWEH-bloh

Rustic country-style bread, iconic in the Alicante region.

Main course Fish & Seafood

Arroz a banda

ah-ROHS ah BAHN-dah

A traditional rice dish with seafood from the Alicante region.

Alicante (Spain)