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Costa Blanca: Discover Over 300 Traditional Rice Dishes in Alicante

A Thousand Ways to Savor Rice in Costa Blanca

Embark on a culinary journey to Costa Blanca in Alicante province, home to over 300 authentic local rice dishes. With diverse preparations, there's a flavorful option for every palate.

Rice lovers rejoice: Costa Blanca's cuisine offers an array of options—soupy, dry, sticky—paired with vegetables, fish, seafood, or meat. Coastal recipes highlight fish and shellfish, while inland versions blend meat, pulses, and vegetables. Specialties vary by region.

In Alicante province, specialized rice restaurants abound. Book ahead and pre-order, especially for groups.

Traditional highlights include: Arroz a banda: Casserole-cooked with rockfish for intense flavor, served as rice only. A Marina Alta staple, available province-wide.

Costa Blanca: Discover Over 300 Traditional Rice Dishes in Alicante

Arroz a banda © Agència Valenciana de Turisme

Arroz con costra: Rabbit, chicken, or sausage topped with crunchy egg "crust." Popular in Bajo Vinalopó and Vega Baja.

Arroz al horno: Clay-baked with potato, blood sausage, chickpeas, tomato, and pork ribs. Recipes vary locally.

Caldero: Sticky rice with monkfish, conger eel, or scorpion fish in a cauldron. Iconic on Tabarca, Villajoyosa, Torrevieja, and southern areas.

Costa Blanca: Discover Over 300 Traditional Rice Dishes in Alicante

Arroz con costra © Agència Valenciana de Turisme

Arroz negro: Cuttlefish ink gives it color, garnished with prawns, peppers, and alioli sauce.

Arroz del Senyoret: Peeled fish and shellfish for mess-free elegance.

Arroz con conejo y caracoles: Rabbit, snails, saffron in wood-fired paella. From Alto and Medio Vinalopó.

Costa Blanca: Discover Over 300 Traditional Rice Dishes in Alicante

Black rice © Agència Valenciana de Turisme

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