Mallorca Gastronomy
More than 600 distinct recipes may be considered Balearic - quite
a feat for these little islands. Internationally, the best known
recipe is mayonesa (mayonnaise), originally from Menorca. Typical
of Mallorca are sausages and lamb dishes, a variety of clear soups
with noodles, fish or meat, and vegetable sauces. Tumbet is made
of sliced potatoes and egg-plants covered with tomato sauce and
peppers. Eggplant stuffed with fish or meat are other common recipes.
If you like seafood, you shouldn't miss the Cigala Mallorquina,
a species which exists only here. Ibiza has exceptional fish recipes
as well: Burrida de Ratjada, ray with almonds, Langosta Ibicenca,
or Guisat de Marisc, a delicious "hotpot" of fish and
seafood.