Dishes to try in Alicante

From tasty tapas to paella and authentic local dishes, Alicante offers several delicacies to try. Here are a few dishes to try in Alicante!
 

1- Paella

Alicante is often called the "city of rice," and paella is just one of the many rice dishes typical of the region. Originally eaten with chicken, rabbit, snails and beans, however in Alicante you will find it made with freshly caught shellfish, still in their shells.

2- Esgarraet

3- Turron

Turron is essentially a southern European version of nougat, made with sugar, honey, egg whites and almonds or other nuts. Although traditionally eaten at Christmas, nougat is sold in stores throughout the year. Alicante is famous for this Spanish sweet, specializing in a hard, crumbly version called Turrón de Alicante.
 

4- Bunuelos

Also known as bunyol in the local dialect, bunuelos are dough balls, sometimes flavored with aniseed, that are fried like small doughnuts. A very popular dessert on the Costa Blanca, try them covered in sugar and dipped in hot chocolate.

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