September 21, 2015
‘guisat de peix’: Seafood delight
The guisat de peix is one of the specialties of Ibiza but also found in Formentera. This dish is part of the long maritime tradition of these islands and is a true delicacy for the palate. the guisat de peix is considered a local variety of Mediterranean stew. It is a delicious dish based on potatoes, fish, seafood and shellfish, seasoned with sauce Alioli (garlic and oil). The most important fish is grouper, sea bream, race, swordfish, lobster and shrimp, among others. It is cooked in a greixonera, the typical terracotta pot of the Balearic Islands.
Ibiza can be elegant with its sophisticated, exclusive restaurants, and very popular with its tavernas at a good price. The largest towns have a wide variety of restaurants, bars and taverns for all tastes, but what is certain is that everywhere you eat a delicious fresh fish and seafood. The most famous dish of the ibizan cuisine is Raò fish, and the popular seafried, prepared in a masterly way by the best restaurants on the island. If you do not have the strength to get up from the beach, the paella comes up to you with the typical beach bars that prepare it every day since morning. All restaurants on the island usually have an outdoor area overlooking the sea or on the streets most frequented by tourists who are to missing the beauty of the crystal waters and the strolling crowd, even between bites. (photo credits: Pablo M.)