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Rice with lobster

Good Ibiza Spain

Rice with lobster at Ex Xarcu (Cala Porroig, Sant Josep, 07839 Ibiza, Spain; tel. +34971 18 78 67 ).

Scraping the burnt and crispy rice from the edges of the pan is an important part of the whole pleasure. Some of the most memorable gastronomic experiences in my life have nothing to do with Michelin stars and dining on a beach at Es Xarcu is definitely one of those experiences.

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Umami and Iberico Ham, as told by Ricardo Sanchez

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Umami and Iberico Ham, as told by Ricardo Sanchez

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In part of our series umami from around the globe, we have the pleasure of speaking with Ricardo Sanchez, who is gradually taking over the family business from his father Arturo. The term umami is closely related to pure, acorn-fed Iberico Jamon. As a family business, Arturo Sanchez have followed…

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Salty and packed with umami – El Capricho anchovies

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Salty and packed with umami – El Capricho anchovies

Luxeat Insider · 13^th ED.

Salty and packed with umami, these tiny fish add an intense meatiness to a variety of dishes. To taste a truly exquisite anchovy though makes the supermarket equivalent pale into insignificance. El Capricho produce just such anchovies in Santoña, Cantabria – a small town on the coast of northern Spain…

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