These days, the harvest of “granadas” or pomegranates is ongoing here in Spain. The season is long, it lasts through the end of the year – and that’s good, because pomegranates are healthy and can be served in many ways. There are reasons why this fruit, which often contains hundredsContinue Reading
Many of us associate dates with Christmas, but the season in the only country in Europe where dates are actually grown, is already starting. Fresh dates are a delicacy that goes just as well on a great cheese platter as a dessert. A fresh date is far less sweet thanContinue Reading
You probably know it from pizza and Italian-inspired pasta sauces. Less well known is perhaps that oregano is a frequent guest in Spanish cuisine and that it is part of traditional food and drinks even in the Nordic countries. The ancient Greeks said it had to have been invented byContinue Reading
From Nordic pea soup to upscale spice mixes, from home cooking to the finest French cuisine – thyme is indispensable in the kitchen, but also offers a fascinating journey into cultural landscapes and a history that stretches over thousands of years. On the Costa Blanca, thyme grows wild, often onContinue Reading
Spain is widely known for its citrus fruits, and those who live here are spoiled with sun-ripened citrus straight from the tree most of the year. Of course, you know the names of most of them, from orange and mandarin to lemon, grapefruit and lime. But do you know Buddha’sContinue Reading
Japan is famous for its beautiful cherry trees. Spain should be too. If you missed this year’s almond blossoms, you can look forward to the cherry trees, the almond’s relative in the rose family, in full bloom. Cherries are no newcomers on these shores – it is said that RomanContinue Reading
Rosemary is a true native of the Costa Blanca. The spruce-like herb was a sacred plant for the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, and it plays an important role in Spanish cooking to this day. It is said to improve memory. In any case, it is associated with both memoriesContinue Reading
Chufa is very popular in Spain’s Valencia region. In recent years, chufa, or tiger nuts, have gained the status of “superfood” in large parts of the world, but here in Spain it is a nutritious traditional food with roots all the way back to Ancient Egypt. FindYourSpain have tested chufa.Continue Reading
