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This blog post was originally posted on March 10, 2017, and was updated on April 17, 2019.  <\/em>

Granada, Spain’s Moorish jewel, has been a melting pot of gastronomic influences throughout the years. It’s the perfect place to taste history!<\/h3>

Granada was the longest-lasting Muslim territory on the Iberian Peninsula. While Christian troops reconquered other territories starting around the year 720, Granada remained under Moorish rule until 1492—more than 800 years in total! Needless to say, you can still find evidence of this heritage today. It’s not only in the language and architecture of the city, but also in the gastronomy. Arabic influences strike a surprising balance with native traditions. You’ll notice this balance in the typical food in Granada. Read on to learn more about it!<\/p>

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1. Habas con Jamón<\/h2>

Back in the times of the Spanish Inquisition, showing that you embraced Christianity was crucial. And the easiest way to prove it was… by eating pork! As eating pork is not a part of Islam or Judaism, the ingredient started to spring up in Spanish dishes, including this one of beans with cured ham. On the other hand, Muslims introduced the beans in the 8th century. As you can see, this plate is the perfect example to prove the undeniable connection between both cultures that’s present in the typical food in Granada.<\/p>

2. Plato Alpujarreño<\/h2>

This typical food in Granada comes from the mountain villages of Las Alpujarras<\/a> and it is one of the dishes that the locals love the most. It usually contains potatoes, fried eggs, cured ham, blood sausage (morcilla)<\/em>, sweet peppers and chorizo. It’s quite simple and cheap to make and—believe us—the combination is unbeatable.<\/p>

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Plato Alpujarreño<\/em> is a simple and delicious Granada classic. Photo Credit: INMSOL<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

3. Tortilla del Sacromonte<\/h2>

Sacromonte<\/a>, or “sacred mountain,” is the Roma quarter of Granada. While the emblematic flamenco shows here are on the touristy side, it’s still worth visiting in order to give this special omelette a try. It contains mutton brains, nuts and sometimes Serrano ham or chorizo. This dish has traditionally been a gift from the Roma community to all those who climb up the Sacromonte hill on Saint Caecilius’s day to honor their patron saint. This tradition is still preserved today.<\/p>

4. Remojón Granaíno<\/h2>

Again, Granada owes Muslim culture for their most typical summer dish: remojón<\/em>. It’s a refreshing salad made of oranges, spring onion, olives, hard boiled egg and codfish. This typical food in Granada is a colorful dish that also became popular in the neighboring provinces of Málaga, Almería and Jaén. That’s why they added “granaíno<\/em>” to the name of the recipe—so that the copyright would never be forgotten!<\/p>

SEE ALSO<\/em><\/strong>: The Best 9 Tapas Bars in Granada<\/a><\/em><\/p>

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A tapa of refreshing remojón granaíno<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

5. Olla de San Antón<\/h2>

More than just a dish, the Olla de San Antón<\/em><\/a> is a tradition in and of itself. The traditional pig slaughter takes place at the beginning of each year, around the time of the celebration of Saint Anthony’s day. This typical food in Granada traces its origins to the Spanish Civil War. During this time, the locals set out not to waste even a single piece of the pork left over after the preparation of sausages. To that end they improvised a stew with beans, rice and all the leftovers from the slaughter, including the tail, the spine and more. During the first weeks of February, traditional restaurants in Granada will serve “Olla de San Antón”<\/em> until they run out of ingredients!<\/p>

6. Cuajada de Carnaval<\/h2>

Talk about recycling! This dessert, like the Olla de San Antón<\/em>, also originated when people wanted to make the most of their leftovers. In this case, the ingredients left over were mantecados<\/em>, typical Christmas sweets. Mantecados<\/em> contain almonds, sugar, olive oil and cinnamon, and they are so tasty that the locals reinvented them, creating a delicious cake. This typical food in Granada is served in typical Fajalauza <\/em>ceramic bowls<\/a> from Granada. Yummy and attractive, wouldn’t you say?<\/p>

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It’s typical to decorate the top of the cuajada with the symbol of the city: a pomegranate! Photo Credit: Postres Originales<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

7. Piononos<\/h2>

Originally from the historical village of Santa Fé, piononos<\/a><\/em> were created to honor Pope Pius IX, whose name in Italian is Pio Nono, <\/em>Pio the Ninth. A juicy sponge cake with toasted cream on top—this typical food in Granada is a little piece of heaven that’s famous across the country.<\/p>

8. Queso Montefrieño<\/h2>

National Geographic recently awarded<\/a> the village of Montefrío with the title of “one of the villages with the best panoramic views in the world.” But this natural enclave has been popular among Granadinos <\/em>for a long time, due to its award-winning goat cheese<\/a>. Definitely a must on the bucket list of typical food in Granada!<\/p>

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Local beer + local cheese = success!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

9. Jamón de Trevélez<\/h2>

If we are ever asked to recommend just one product from Granada, we don’t think twice: Jamón de Trevélez<\/em><\/a>. This ham is cured and salted in Trevélez, one of the aforementioned Alpujarras villages. It is so good that it was chosen as the private ham brand of the Spanish royal family<\/a>! This village is located more than 1,400 meters above sea level. The air that helps the curing process of the meat and the unique weather conditions are the ingredients that make this jamón<\/em> second-to-none. Spend a few days in the city and you’ll notice that it’s present in a majority of the typical food in Granada!<\/p>

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If you only eat one thing while in Granada, make it jamón de Trevélez!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

10. Pan de Alfacar<\/h2>

This traditional bread, considered one of the best in Spain, can also be related to Granada’s Muslim legacy. The hornos morunos,<\/em> or Moorish ovens, where the bread is baked give it a special smoked flavour that the locals adore. A slice of toasted pan de Alfacar<\/em> with a little bit of olive oil is the king of breakfasts in Granada.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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