Savour the Region of Valencia’s gastronomy product by product

The Region of Valencia’s gastronomy is more than enough reason to start planning a getaway to our destination. Our cuisine is as diverse as our landscapes and a reflection of the quintessentially Mediterranean creativity and tradition that goes into its cultivation and preparation. 

Let’s start with the flavoursome and nuanced products from the province of Castellón like the L’Alt Maestrat black truffle whose aroma will elevate any dish. The speciality is discovered using the most unusual of methods: truffle dogs. Make your way to the county in the heart of truffle season to enjoy unforgettable experiences like foodie days and guided tours. 

Not far from L’Albufera de València natural park grows a delicacy that symbolises the summer: El Perelló tomato. The variety is one of the province of Valencia’s most celebrated products that reveals its nuances with just a good glug of local olive oil and a sprinkling of salt. 

Then, of course, there’s the product for which the Region of Valencia is internationally renowned: oranges. Year after year, hundreds of municipalities treat us to exceptional fruits whose quality is undisputed. The aroma of orange blossom enveloping the groves is out of this world. 

While we’re still in the province of Valencia, let’s stop to marvel at the chufa (tiger nuts), which are used to make the refreshing drink of horchata in towns like Alboraya, Meliana, Almàssera and Paterna, to name but a few. Chufa de Valencia is a Designation of Origin product.

And to conclude, we simply have to mention a product from the province of Valencia whose flavour is the very essence of Christmas and whose ingredients and production process are protected by a Designation of Origin label. We are, of course, talking about turrón de Jijona, nougat which is delicious, traditional, artisan-made and synonymous with spending time with your loved ones around the table. So what are you waiting for? Start your culinary exploration of the Region of Valencia product by product.