First of all, I must proudly inform you all that the popular Spanish dish, Paella, originates in Valencia, making it the best place in Spain to try out what the hype is all about. The original recipe contains chicken and rabbit, but you will also be able to find a varied selection of choices, going from seafood paella to even vegetarian options. The dish was born thanks to a mix of two previous cultures in Spain: the Romans, who brought the special pan which we call…well, Paella pan (0 points for originality, yes), and the Arabs, who brought rice to the region.
Disclaimer: Never include peas! Simply atrocious.
A popular cocktail you will be able to find around the city is “Agua de Valencia” which translates into Valencian water. The drink is famous for how dangerously quickly it can get you drunk, as you won’t even taste the alcohol due to the sweetness of the oranges. Interested? Feel free to try to make the drink, all you will need is Cava or Champagne, orange juice (preferably with Valencian oranges, duh), gin, and vodka. Bye sangría, welcome agua de Valencia!
If you have been to Valencia, or anywhere in Spain, you are well aware that this food section could go on forever. To make it short, I’ll introduce you to the last dish of the article, which also happens to be one of my favourites, “Horchata and Fartons”. Horchata is a local soft drink made out of “chufa” which is a root originally from Egypt, and fartons is a soft, sweet, sugar coated bread. The combination of the two will be unlike anything you have tried before. If you decide to give it a try someday, I recommend you lose your Horchata-virginity in “Santa Catalina”, a famous horchateria in “Plaza de La Reina”.
The Historic City Centre