Honey-bathed pestiños
Pestiños means Easter, tradition, community and a beautifully intoxicating aroma of orange blossom and anise. The honey-bathed pestiños are one of the many Spanish…
Málaga
Andalusian deep-fried fish (Pescaíto frito)
A good deep-fried fish or ‘pescaíto frito’ –as Andalusians say– is one of those guilty pleasures that reminds you that you don’t need to…
Ajoblanco
The ajoblanco can be considered one of the original cold soups that are so traditional in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. Less famous…
Spanish polvorones
These super crumbly and soft Spanish Xmas sweets are as good for your soul as they are bad for your diet. But hey! Who…
Shrimp cakes (Tortillitas de camarones)
As we step into a corner bar in the popular quarter of Las Viñas, there is a voice shouting a command over the buzzy…
Driving through the ‘Pueblos Blancos’ of Grazalema
The simple mention of Andalusia is often enough to transport ourselves to the endless beaches of Malaga or the sunny streets of Seville –…
Beetroot salmorejo
The colder the salmorejo the better. Leave it in the fridge for as long as you can. Salmorejo tastes even better if you leave it to rest in the fridge overnight!