After a year 2020 marked by the pandemic, the gastronomy capital 2021 is again for Murcia, a city that could barely promote its dishes and tourism due to the coronavirus. This capital is granted by the Spanish Hospitality Federation (FEHR) and the Spanish Federation of Tourism Journalists and Writers (FEPET). With it we want to recognize the most huertana gastronomy but also of the sea as that of the Murcia. A few weeks ago we already told you in this extensive article all about the european garden. Taste 'Murcian' products this year!
Throughout 2021 the city will have an extensive program to promote and publicize its gastronomy. In this sense, the capital of the region has wanted to extend this capital by inviting the 45 Murcian municipalities to join the events they have in mind. Those that will be held throughout the different twelve months, focusing on representative Murcian products and dishes.
Opportunity to promote gastronomic tourism
With the slogan "The garden of 1001 flavors" the city aims to promote gastronomic tourism. Activities throughout the year will be announced quarterly so that visitors like you can be prepared. Travel to the capital of Segura on a date marked on the calendar of the gastronomy capital 2021 it will be a luxury.
Murcian gastronomy is one of the values that most tourists who visit this Mediterranean region highlight. Visitors rate its gastronomy as very good by more than 80%. With all this, it will be used to carry out events such as 40 weeks and 40 cooks. There will also be a quality seal for hoteliers who use garden products, as well as eno-gastronomic routes and the so-called “Minimal”, the congress of haute cuisine in miniature. Among many other events that we already told you in our previous related article, those interested can live a fantastic experience.
Capital of gastronomy 2021
Murcian gastronomy stands out for the quality of products from the vegetable garden, fruits, fish and meat. Their goat and sheep cheeses with two designations of origin, Murcia Cheese and Murcia Cheese with wine. Among the most characteristic dishes and products we would like to highlight the following:
-Crumbs, normally made with breadcrumbs and accompanied with sausages, salted sardines and grapes. A delight.
-zarangollo, a dish from the garden made with onion, zucchini and egg.
-Rices. If we are by the coast we can taste them with fish and seafood. Inside they will be rabbit and snails. An exquisite dish and always with its rice DO Calasparra.
- paparajote, a dessert consisting of coating lemon tree leaves with donut paste, you can only try it in the capital of gastronomy 2021.
Then as for fruits, in addition to the citrus par excellence that is lemon, they deserve special attention the Pears of Jumilla with an excellent flavor and with its own designation of origin. As for spices, the area boasts one of the best peppers. Also with denomination of origin.
And to accompany each of the Murcian delicacies, nothing better than one of its wines of any of its designations of origin such as Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas.
Get to know the best of Murcia's kitchen and pantry this year by visiting the capital of gastronomy 2021!
