Surely when you come to visit the city of Malaga many of its places have caught your attention, its people, its museums... but to enjoy it as it deserves, it's always better to do it on a full stomach? Besides, you can't enjoy a trip to Malaga 100% if you don't try some delicacies like these:
ESPETO DE SARDINAS AND PESCAITO FRITO (FRIED FISH)
Naturally, this is a must. Enjoying a "espeto de sardinas" on one of our sunny promenades is one of the simplest and most enjoyable plans. Not forgetting, of course, the fried fish such as squid, puntillitas, anchovies with lemon... and we won't go on with the list because we are already drooling at the knees.
AJOBLANCO
This is a very popular cold soup from the gastronomy of Andalusia, Extremadura and Castile-La Mancha. It is made with bread, ground almonds, garlic, water, olive oil, salt and sometimes vinegar. It is usually served with grapes or pieces of melon and we can assure you that on hot days it is a godsend.
MALAGA SALAD
Boiled potato, hard-boiled egg, spring onion, orange and olives accompanied by a few pieces of cod or, sometimes, tuna. All accompanied by a good extra virgin olive oil and this dish becomes one of the star dishes among the locals and their bars.
PLATO DE LOS MONTES
This dish is undoubtedly the king of the Montes de Málaga. It is a combination dish with the famous `lomo en manteca colorá´ (pork loin in lard) accompanied by numerous fried foods, usually potatoes, chorizo, fried egg, black pudding and fried peppers. You certainly won't go hungry!
CAMPERO
The Malaga sandwich par excellence! Made on round bread and pressed in a sandwich maker or grill, the campero is a delicious sandwich to accompany a coffee, a soft drink or a beer at mid-morning, and is also eaten at any time in bars and hamburger joints. With a thousand different fillings, it is always finger-licking good.
GAZPACHUELO
A hot soup originally from Malaga and typical of fishermen. It consists of fish broth and mayonnaise made with egg yolk and olive oil. In many homes it is accompanied by whipped or boiled egg whites, white fish, clams and more, always trying to maintain the white colour that characterises it so much, but there is nothing to stop you from adding a bit of joy with some prawns or a few slices of ham.
AUBERGINES WITH CANE HONEY
Aubergines with honey cane syrup are, without doubt, one of the most famous tapas in the province of Malaga. Crunchy on the outside and spongy on the inside, accompanied by the typical cane honey of the village of Frigiliana.
TORTAS LOCAS
As a post-war sweet, the torta loca was born thanks to a master pastry chef who had the idea of filling two puff pastry discs with custard, covered with an orange glaze and topped with a touch of cherry. Today it is one of Malaga's sweet delicacies and the recipe has become one of the most popular.