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Food
10 Spanish Canned Seafood Products Worth Trying
From filled baby squid to razor clams, La Cotorra's guide to Spain's beloved canned seafood — a ready-made protein snack found in any supermarket
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Sangria vs Tinto de Verano: Why Valencia's Locals and Tourists Drink Different Reds
They look like twins — red wine, ice, and fruit — but sangria and tinto de verano have completely different recipes, prices, and characters. Here's how to tell them apart, with two recipes to make at home
Clóchinas Are Back: Valencia's Tiny Local Mussels Are Only on Sale Until August
Smaller, saltier, and brighter orange than ordinary mussels — and grown only inside Valencia's port. Here's where to try them, how to spot them on a menu, and how to visit the farms by catamaran
Valencia’s Best-Kept Culinary Secret: The Mystery of Titaina
Invisible to guidebooks and tourists, this authentic fisherman’s dish remains a cherished treasure found only in the seaside neighbourhood of El Cabanyal
A Guide to Spain’s Main Christmas Sweets
La Cotorra has put together a guide to Spain’s traditional Christmas desserts and spoke to Valencia residents about their favourites
Legendary Horchata — the Drink Spaniards Love to Celebrate
Valencians love it so much that they often buy a litre or two to take home, along with the traditional fartons — the elongated pastries made to be dipped into horchata
