La Tomatina tomato fight in Buñol near Valencia happens every year on
the last Wednesday in August though the partying starts earlier in the
week. The highlight of the festival is the tomato fight which takes
place between 11am and 1pm on that day. The event has become one of the
highlights on Spain’s summer festivals calendar with thousands of people
flocking to this little Valencian town for this chaotic event.
Such are the numbers going to La Tomatina that the event has become a
victim of its own success. The sheer number of people means that it’s
extremely difficult to get anywhere near the central area where the
tomato lorries arrive so you may well find yourself a few streets away
from the main action. Never mind, there are plenty people in the same
boat and the street partying goes on no matter where you are.
Rules of La Tomatina
In spite of the mayhem there actually are a few rules and regulations
that need to be adhered to during La Tomatina in order to ensure that
the maximum number of people get the maximum enjoyment from the day.
These rules are set out by the Bunyol Town Council:
- It is illegal to bring any kind of bottles or other objects that could cause an accident.
- You must not tear t-shirts.
- Tomatoes must be crushed before throwing so that they don’t hurt anybody.
- You must be careful to avoid the lorries which carry the tomatoes.
- As soon as you hear the 2nd banger you must stop throwing tomatoes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Had8to1Hr3M
The cuisine from the Region of Valencia enjoys great prestige at both a
national and international level. Its traditional recipes are prepared
using natural ingredients such as oil, vegetables, spices, fruit, fresh
meat or fish and has come to be known as "the Mediterranean Diet". The
incredible variety of rice dishes and desserts is outstanding. All this
without forgetting the great variety of fruit which the Region of
Valencia produces in abundance. Its traditional soft drinks have also
become well-known, such as tiger nut milk ("
horchata de chufa"). Its
long wine-growing tradition has given rise to a delicious range of wines
with their Denominations of Origin, which when added to the local soups
comprise some of the most exquisite recipes of Valencian cooking.
For those that want to follow the gastronomy trail and seek out some
of the new, quirky and traditional food and drink attractions in the
city here are some of the highlights of the gastronomic culture in
Valencia:
Many tapas restaurants have re-invented themselves, leading to the
birth of ‘gourmet tapas’, probably best described as similar to the
modern day tasting menu.
There are many tapas bars in the historic centre that offer "Tapas de Valencia"
Do you want to know them?
http://valenciagastronomic.blogspot.com/2013/09/aperitivos-y-entrantes-valencianos.html
Paella in Valencia
Paella is the dish that is typical Valencian. Find out everything about this dish.
Valencia is not only known for the Horchata, but also for its most famous dish: paella. A delicious dish of which the main ingredient is rice. The rice that needs to be used for paella is the so-called bomba rice and is grown in big orchards around the city of Valencia, including Albufera.
How to pronunce "paella"?
It is pronounced as “pah-eh-yah”.
The word
paella (comes from “patella” in Latin – a pan) in
Valencia is the name given to the large & shallow round pan – the
traditional vessel for Valencian rice.
The Paella is, above all, a social act in which family or friends meet,
usually on Sundays, around a fire. Thus, if a suitable place is
available, outdoors, with space for firewood and fireplace (paellero),
this social act takes on a celebration character.
The world of paella is surrounded, as you can see, with many topics
and paradigms, although we like to call them “tradition”. Among them are
the fact of eating the paella with a spoon – if you want to be very
purist, made of wood, although not usually done-, and paella must be
placed in the center of the table so the diners could eat straight out
of the pan.
Spanish food is often recognized as one of the top cuisines in the world, and some traditional Valencia dishes and recipes date hundreds of years. Food has become as integral to Valencia as its rich and tumultuous history.
Other recipes from the Region of Valencia.
You know, if you come to the Tomatina de Buñol, do not forget to try the gastronomy of Valencia.
You'll be amazed!
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