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Nutritional Values

🔥750kcal
💪38gProtein
🌾72gCarbs
🥑30gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️450 gServing

* Per serving · 450 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Arros Brut

How to order / say it
Say it Arròs Brut — [ah-ROHS broot]
Order I'd like the Arros Brut, please.
Locally Me gustaría el Arròs Brut, por favor.
Say locally

A rich, soupy rice dish made with meat and vegetables.

Why try it?

This dish is a quintessential example of Balearic comfort food, showcasing the island's love for hearty, communal meals. It's both a historic dish and a favorite winter warmer with deep roots in Majorcan culinary traditions.

How it tastes

Arròs Brut has a robust and savory flavor profile, with aromatic spices that lend a warming finish. The rice absorbs the rich broth, offering tender bits of meat and vegetables, creating a stew-like texture.

Origin & History — first documented: 1700

Deriving from rural farm kitchens in the 18th century, Arròs Brut was a way to make nutritious, filling meals from whatever ingredients were at hand. Over centuries, it has maintained an essential role in seasonal and festive meals.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 200 g chicken
  • 🥩 200 g rabbit
  • 🌾 200 g rice
  • 🫘 100 g peas
  • 🧂 10 g paprika
  • 🧂 pinch saffron
  • 🥣 1 litre chicken stock
  • 🫒 30 ml olive oil
  • 🧂 to taste salt

Method

  1. 1 Brown the chicken and rabbit pieces in olive oil.
  2. 2 Add spices, rice, and vegetables, sauté briefly.
  3. 3 Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  4. 4 Simmer until rice is tender, adjust seasoning, serve warm.

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