| When it comes to your annual family holidays, one of | | | | yourself to a local restaurant version, once you've |
| the best things about getting away from everyday | | | | tried the Spanish olive oil, seafood and rice, you'll |
| life is the fact that you won't have to spend half the | | | | know what we mean. The Spanish pack their paella |
| day thinking about and preparing meals. If you're | | | | full of chicken, chorizo, prawns, fish and, of course, |
| lucky enough to be heading off on Majorca family | | | | it's all simmered in some lovely Spanish wine. Perhaps |
| holidays, you're in for even more of a treat. The | | | | it's the setting and perhaps it's the juicy seafood; but |
| Spanish know how to live and they know how to | | | | there's just something special about eating paella with |
| eat. Mealtime is more than just about the food, it's a | | | | your family in a restaurant on the beach as the sun |
| true social and family event and whilst you are on | | | | sets over the Mediterranean... |
| this sun-soaked Balearic island, you can tuck in and | | | | Meat Eaters Feast |
| dine like a local. | | | | A lot of traditional Majorcan dishes are quite heavily |
| Taste Test Some Tapas | | | | meat based, using mainly pork which is the island's |
| The Spanish love their Tapas and once you've tried | | | | staple. Pork lends itself well to the rich, spicy flavours |
| some of these little morsels you'll know why! | | | | of Spanish cooking and is also used to make varieties |
| Although they are, in theory, bite-size nibbles to whet | | | | of sausages, like chorizo and sobrasada. While the |
| your appetite for the main course, Tapas is often so | | | | children will find plenty they want to eat on your |
| delicious you will find yourself over-indulging. | | | | Majorca family holidays, for adults there's even more |
| Beautifully presented and mouth-wateringly | | | | of a delectable choice. Some of the stronger game |
| flavoursome, Tapas comes in many forms: grilled | | | | meats may appeal, as will the stews and dishes |
| vegetables, tortillas, olives, prawns, meats, beans and | | | | flavoured with pungent cayenne pepper and paprika. |
| various breads, in fact anything that can be | | | | Fishy Tales |
| miniaturised, marinated or served in a creative way! A | | | | A clue to what's the absolute best on offer in |
| Tapas night is perfect after a long day on the beach | | | | Majorcan cuisine lies in its location. The seafood is |
| on your Majorca family holidays, and even the | | | | both abundant and out-of-this-world delicious, and |
| fussiest of children will find something to satisfy. | | | | you will find yourself going back for seconds and |
| A Perfect Paella | | | | thirds of prawns, mussels, fish and lobster. Even if |
| Ah paella; who doesn't love it? But if you've never | | | | the kids aren't adventurous enough to try some of |
| tried genuine Spanish paella then you can't truly call | | | | the more exotic seafood delights, they'll definitely be |
| yourself an aficionado. Whether you stay in for a | | | | tempted by fish and chips with a difference on their |
| night on your Majorca family holidays and make your | | | | Majorca family holidays. |
| own paella from local ingredients, or go out and treat | | | | |