Alicante Gastronómica 2026: Bonito tuna, maritime tradition and salt

Torrevieja concludes its participation in Alicante Gastronómica with a day devoted to bonito tuna and its maritime traditions. The tastings will be accompanied by a live demonstration of rice with fresh anchovy, a traditional Torrevieja recipe prepared by Mónica Andreu, chef at Las Cañas restaurant.

Programme

12:00–12:15 p.m.: Tasting: bonito tuna on a salt flatbread with grated tomato and Flor de Sal from the Torrevieja saltworks.

12:30–12:45 p.m. - Tasting: crisps and piquillo peppers, presented by Terral Selección.

1:00–2:00 p.m. - Live cooking: rice with fresh anchovy, a traditional Torrevieja rice dish, by Mónica Andreu, chef at Las Cañas restaurant.

2:15–2:30 p.m. - Tasting: Vega Baja tomato with cheese, extra virgin olive oil and Flor de Sal from the Torrevieja saltworks.

3:00–3:15 p.m. - Tasting: crisps with bonito tuna and Flor de Sal from the Torrevieja saltworks.

3:45–4:00 p.m. - Sweet tasting: Torrevieja sponge cake finished with a delicate touch of Flor de Sal from the Torrevieja saltworks.