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Nutritional Values

🔥150kcal
💪3gProtein
🌾14gCarbs
🥑10gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Oliaigua

How to order / say it
Say it Oliaigua — [oh-lee-eye-gwah]
Order I'd like to try the Oliaigua, please.
Locally Me gustaría probar el Oliaigua, por favor.
Say locally

Menorcan tomato soup with rustic origins.

Why try it?

As a staple of Menorcan peasant cooking, Oliaigua embodies the island's resourcefulness, offering a taste of authenticity and simplicity.

How it tastes

Light and refreshing, Oliaigua is a tomato-based soup often served cold. Its rich aroma of fresh vegetables and olive oil is complemented by the tang of green peppers.

Origin & History — first documented: 1750

Dating back to the 18th century, Oliaigua was originally made by farmers using leftovers, making it an emblem of Menorca’s frugal culinary tradition.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 500 g tomatoes
  • 🥕 2 green peppers
  • 🧄 1 onion
  • 🫒 50 ml olive oil
  • 🧄 2 cloves garlic

Method

  1. 1 Chop tomatoes, peppers, and onions.
  2. 2 Sauté garlic and onion in olive oil until soft.
  3. 3 Add tomatoes and peppers; simmer until flavors meld.
  4. 4 Serve room temperature or chilled.

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