Ibiza is a magnet for tourists drawn to its famed nightlife and gorgeous beaches. The island is one of the Spanish Balearic Islands and is ideally situated in the Mediterranean Sea to offer a perfect mixture of sand, sea, and sun. Visitors to the island will be happy to learn that the food on Ibiza is equally appealing. The many Ibiza restaurants and pubs offer a range of Spanish and world dishes to suit most tastes and pocketbooks. And pretty much any restaurant within easy distance of the coast is going to offer some of the island’s delicious seafood.
Most traditional foods on the island contain seafood or fish. Many dishes include fish in rice dishes (as the main ingredient) or as guisat (stew with potatoes). Another popular presentation is grilled fish. With easy access to the ocean, many restaurants offer their seafood in live tanks, so diners are assured of the freshest catch.
One of the more common fish dishes on Ibiza is burrida de ratjada. This is ray cooked with almonds. Coques are square pastries filled with fish or seafood (and sometimes chopped vegetables or other meat, such as pork). Another typical dish is bullit, a boiled fish and rice dish that you eat backwards: fish first, then rice. The island also offers popular fish dishes such as bull d’anfos (vegetables with grouper entrails), bonito casserole with capers and fennel, and anglerfish casserole. Zarzuela is a fish stew that is widely available while ordering parrillada de pescado will get you a selection of various grilled fish.
The most popular seafood available on Ibiza is local lobster, served with squid or by itself. Other seafood to enjoy on the island include crabs, prawns, and octopus. Guisat de marisc is a “hotpot” of delicious seafood and fish. Other seafood dishes to try include Merluza, Bacalao, Mero, emperador, and Rodaballo.
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