by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Fiestas, flora and fauna, food, Murcia Region, The Book, towns
After four more years of research, investigating, enjoying and eating (!) here in Murcia we’ve eventually finished the third edition of our popular book, Going Native In Murcia. This one is a whopper, with 3 times as much information plus town maps. I...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, Murcia Region, RECIPES
Zarangollo is a common dish in the Murcian countryside in Spain. It is frequently served in tapas bars in the area. The dish is a scrambled eggs with courgettes, onion, and occasionally potatoes. All ingredients are sliced very finely, fried in olive oil and then...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, evergreen, food, Murcia Region
Sierra Espuna In May, we had elderly relatives on holiday with us and decided to try a day out to the Sierra Espuña National Park in Murcia. The Sierra Espuña is a vast mountain range and National Park, with many walking trails, view points and places of interest to...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cooking, evergreen, food
Here’s a handy food and drink cheat sheet, print it out and take it with you when eating out in Spain. Food & Drink Cheat Sheet Comedor Dining room Carta Menu Menú del día Fixed price menu Comida or Almuerzo Lunch La cuenta The bill Platos combinados...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, Murcia Region
The Levante (South East corner of Spain) is famous for its astonishing variety of sweet and savoury pastries made daily (recien hecho) in the local bakeries (panadería or pastelería). Pastries are a staple of the Levante daily diet since the Moorish times when flour...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cooking, evergreen, Murcia Region
You may have noticed that Spanish restaurants seem awfully quiet – when you go in. This is probably because you haven’t worked out how to eat like a Spaniard yet. Read on to find out how to go native and eat like a Spaniard and understand how...
