What to eat in Seville?

1. Paella

Who doesn't know Paella? If we had to choose a dish that would represent Spain well, and that would be its ambassador, it would definitely be this one! In absolutely all regions of the country, you'll be able to taste it! It's a festive meal very often eaten during big occasions like weddings, but that you'll be able to find in absolutely all restaurants in the city of Seville. We particularly love Paella because it brings together all kinds of foods, which gives it a colorful appearance: shrimp; rice specific to the region; peas; green beans; pieces of chicken; mussels; paprika; tomato... There's enough to satisfy a whole regiment!

2. Pork with Whisky

Everything is said in the title! Pork with whisky is nothing other than what the Spanish call "Solomillo al Whiskey", and it's a typically Sevillian specialty that makes the city's worldwide reputation as a paradise of flavors. If you didn't know it yet, whisky can be served both in the glass and on the plate, it's actually an excellent ingredient to add taste to dishes, whose aroma brings out the richness of the meat finely cut into strips. In general, it's accompanied by fried potatoes or mashed potatoes.

3. Bull's Tail

Yes, you read correctly. Bull's tail is a dish highly appreciated by the city's inhabitants, simmered in red wine with some vegetables. This is one of the most flavorful dishes you'll have the opportunity to taste once in your life: slowly braised, the bull's tail is soft and tender to taste, and the red wine gives it a certain sweet taste that's absolutely stunning. It's the kind of dish to try if you want to eat a somewhat atypical meal, and for sure, you won't be disappointed!

4. Gambas Al Pil Pil

If during your stay in Seville you make a quick stop in a tapas bar, don't look further in the menu list: Gambas Al Pil Pil will be there, just for you and your stomach! Indeed, this very easy-to-make Andalusian dish has quickly established itself in Seville as one of the best. It's simply shrimp cooked in a garlic sauce with a little chili, some add white or even red wine. You'll always find a big piece of bread next to the dish, which serves to taste the succulent sauce after having devoured the shrimp one after another.

5. Migas

Here's a recipe that finds its roots in mountain villages, and that quickly established itself in the big city, so delicious it is. It's a breadcrumb-based dish, famous everywhere in Spain, but many visitors say that the "Andalusian migas", and particularly those from Seville, are the best...Well, it's up to you to judge! They're cooked with hard, stale bread that has been soaked in water then fried with olive oil, garlic and a little pork fat. With vegetables, it's a perfect and hearty dish for lunch, to eat with family!

6. Pescaito Frito

In Spanish, "fried fish", Pescaito Frito is more of an appetizer than a real dish. Generally it's served with a piece of lemon, whose juice marries perfectly with the white meat of the fish, as well as a small fresh salad or with some potatoes. These are simply small crispy fried fish that leave in the mouth all the flavors coming from the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas around. Magnificent, isn't it?

7. Salmorejo

We talk a lot about meat, hot and hearty dishes, but what about soups? Well, here's Salmorejo, a cold soup with intoxicating colors similar to sunset. This color is due to the ripe tomatoes used in the preparation, we add stale bread, red onions, raw ham cut into dice, and some pieces of hard-boiled egg...All wrapped in a drizzle of olive oil. Very easy to prepare, it's the kind of dish we like to eat in the evening to warm up the stomach, after spending the day visiting Seville.

8. Bizcocho

This list lacks a bit of sweet recipes? No worries, at Ryo, we eat everything! Here's an example of typical pastries from the city of Seville that you can taste once you get there. What is Bizcocho? It's simply a very soft and slightly moist cake that generally stays in visitors' memory as one of their most beautiful discoveries in Spain! It pairs very well with a cup of coffee or tea, it's a simple little sweet treat that can be taken as dessert or during afternoon snack.

9. Crema Catalana

If there's one thing you'll love doing, it's breaking the crust of this crème brûlée with the back of the spoon. This gourmet treasure never stops making the taste buds of all those who eat it swoon. Flavored with lemon and cinnamon, it's a small caramelized cream with shimmering colors that has been delicately placed in a ramekin. With a soft and light texture, there's no better way to finish your meal than by tasting this fine and refined delicacy that pleases everyone. So taste the wonders of Spain!

10. Espinacas Con Garbanzos

We end this ranking beautifully with a typical Lent dish: Espinacas con garbanzos. Enhanced with some spices, "spinach with chickpeas" are sautéed in the pan with a little olive oil, boiled chickpeas, garlic, and bread. It's a pleasant dish to look at, which easily makes you want to eat it, and whose stomach growls demand. In the mouth, it's an explosion of flavors that will remain forever engraved in your memory.