Seville is famous for certain quintessentially Spanish, or Andalucian, things – flamenco, tapas and bullfighting. But say “Seville”, and many people, especially the British, will think “oranges” or “marmalade”. For it is here where the naranjas amargas (bitter oranges) are…
A century of tradition: Seville’s olive oil biscuits go global
Over 100 years ago, a young woman in a town near Seville started making and selling snacks called tortas de aceite, using an old family recipe. Made from nothing more than flour, water, sugar and olive oil, with a little aniseed and…
Aljarafe organic market – now monthly
If you live in Seville, and you’re interested in organic food, you’ve probably visited the monthly market in the Alameda. Fellow Seville-based blogger Mary posted about it recently here. This takes place on the second Saturday of the month and has…
Festive Seville: Mapping and Food Fairs
Happy New Year to all my lovely readers! I hope you had a wonderful festive season, spending lots of time with your friends and family. A couple of posts ago, I listed all the events that were going on in…