Suppose you plan to spend a few days in Mallorca, our beloved Balearic island. Besides our coves and beaches, you cannot miss the Mallorcan gastronomy in its purest essence. With its Mediterranean influence, our cuisine is rich in fresh and local products from the sea and the mountains.
The main ingredients of typical Mallorcan meals are fish and shellfish, meat, vegetables, legumes and cereals, sausages and cheeses. Precisely because of this great variety of food, we can boast of having a very versatile gastronomy, which offers options for all tastes.
Below, we present 10 of the most emblematic Majorcan dishes you cannot miss trying when you visit us. Write them all down because you are going to love them!
Aunque nuestra gastronomía está repleta de una gran variedad de platos y aperitivos característicos, a continuación hacemos un repaso por 10 de nuestras comidas mallorquinas favoritas:
This refreshing Mallorcan dish is a delicious salad made from seasonal foods, among which the following stand out: tomato, onion, green pepper, salt and extra virgin olive oil. The name of this salad refers to the term trempar, which means "to dress" (a salad) in Mallorcan. Are you curious to try this summery Mallorcan food?
Mallorcan coca is a very popular food, similar to a pizza made with a firm and crunchy dough that you can find in most of the restaurants and bars on the island. The most famous is the "coca de trempó", which has green pepper, tomato and onion. A pleasure for the palate!
Arròs is the Mallorcan word for rice, but this dish has nothing to do with the typical Levantine paella. Instead, it's a soupy rice made with various types of meat (chicken, rabbit, pork...), mushrooms and spices. Its name, which means "dirty rice", comes from the dark colour the broth acquires due to the mix of spices added in its preparation process.
This typical Mallorcan dish has a long history, as it is believed that its origin dates back to the 14th century. This meal is made with lamb entrails, cooked as a stew and accompanied by other ingredients such as peppers, aromatic herbs and previously sautéed potatoes. This dish is served hot, so we recommend you try it when the weather is not too hot or just let it cool down before trying it.
Tumbet is another of the most recognized dishes of Mallorcan gastronomy, consisting of a typical vegetable stew. It is made with potatoes, aubergines and red peppers, sliced, fried and then mixed with a delicious homemade tomato sauce. As you can see, an effortless dish that is full of flavour.
Although its name may sound weird, espinagada is another homemade and traditional Mallorcan meal worth trying. Initially from Sa Pobla (just 11 kilometres from our VIVA Blue & Spa hotel), this juicy treat similar to an empanada is usually filled with meat, fish or vegetables.
Whether you like eggplants or not, you're going to love these. They are previously cooked, hollowed out, mixed with minced meat, then stuffed and fried. We recommend grabbing some bread to really enjoy all the exquisite tomato sauce.
You might think it's "just" bread with olive oil, but it's one of the island's most popular and successful foods. This dish is made from slices of rustic bread, preferably brown, smeared with extra virgin olive oil and tomato. Many establishments incorporate other ingredients such as cheese, ham and anchovies for extra flavour. An ideal snack to recharge your batteries mid-morning!
Mallorcan “panades” are popular throughout the year, although they take on a more significant role during Easter. Although there are many varieties, the most traditional is made with a dough stuffed with lamb meat, peas and sobrasada. Without a doubt, another typical product of our land that you should try.
The ensaimada is the undisputed queen of Mallorcan sweet dishes, the most famous dessert on the island. You'll see people bringing them into their flights to take home and share with their loved ones.
Our ensaimada is a spongy cake with a soft texture rolled into a spiral and sprinkled with icing sugar. Although the most typical is the plain ensaimada (which has no filling), it is sometimes made of chocolate, angel hair, or cream... The combinations are endless.
As you can see, Mallorcan gastronomy is a rich and varied cuisine which combines the simplicity of local ingredients with the complexity of the preparations. Whether you prefer the sweetness of an ensaimada or the robust flavour of an arròs brut, you will find a wide variety of delightful Mallorcan dishes.
And if you want to ensure you get everything during your stay in Mallorca, we invite you to visit our hotels! They offer a perfect space to rest and enjoy all the comforts, so you just have to worry about enjoying Mallorca to the fullest.