If you have come this far it is because you consider yourself a lover of the palate and you will agree with me that, you can travel around the world around a table on land of hiring a boat in Ibiza. The gastronomy in Ibiza is an authentic pleasure for the palate and is without a doubt a great success. It is one of the claims of our island that you can even enjoy that aboard of our rental boats in Ibiza and Formentera.
You can live the best culinary experience aboard one of our boats or in the restaurant, with traditional Ibizan recipes, which have been passed down from generation to generation. It’s up to you!
Discover the typical Ibizan dishes, the elaboration of them, and the places that we recommend you to enjoy the pleasure of the palate. Many restaurants were even created because of the high demand on the part of the rental boats in Ibiza and Formentera. These restaurants gave the option of taking the food to the charter boat in a boat or send the boat to pick up customers to the boat to take them to the restaurant. Nowadays you still have both options.
Typical dish of Gastronomy in Ibiza: Bullit de Peix
El Bullit de Peix is the quintessential Ibiza dish. Like the flamenquines in the south of Spain.
We tell you about its elaboration:
At the beginning, it was a dish that was made with small fish, over time that has been evolving to fish of the day, larger. These can be: monkfish, grouper, rooster … etc. Its recipe consists of Mediterranean ingredients such as garlic, tomato, onion, potatoes, virgin olive oil, parsley, white wine, laurel … and some secret ingredient that makes the mixture an authentic dish of kings.
If all this seems little, the Bullit de Peix, is accompanied by a rice soup. The rice is cooked with the broth that gives off the fish so I assure you that its flavor is … extraordinary!
Typical dish of the Gastronomy in Ibiza, in fact, there are places that only serve this dish, as is the case of the Bigotes Restaurant, located in cala Mastella. This cove is one of the most visited by the fleet of boats for rent on the island of Ibiza. The Ibizan-style restaurant is located on the shore of the cove and is the most rustic and simple you can imagine. It has a unique charm. With a limited number of guests, we recommend that you make your reservation with time, and that means that even before you come to spend a few days on vacation. You can find this dish in practically all the restaurants of Mediterranean cuisine of the island of Ibiza and Formentera.
Typical dessert of gastronomy in Ibiza: Greixonera
Try these two typical dishes of the gastronomy in Ibiza, in the same space of time … it can mean a nap of 5 hours. And if that nap is aboard one of our rental boats in Ibiza, I assure you it will be wonderful, to fall asleep while you are rocked by the sea … it is a luxury. So be careful with everything you eat! Let’s see, you can try, but I, I warn you. They are very elaborate dishes with a long digestion. Normal, on the other hand, since they are recipes that have been passed from generation to generation. Ibiza and its customs before the whole world of luxury came, they were humble people, who worked the countryside and therefore their food, was quite consistent.
I will tell you how this delight is made of the sweetest palates! This succulent dessert is made with ensaimadas that have been left over from the previous day. Do you see here the habit of taking advantage of all of our elders? It is a super simple recipe, for those who like to cook at home, you only need: eggs, sugar, milk, cinnamon and lemon peel skin. The ensaimadas are broken, all the ingredients are mixed, and put into the oven. Then let it cool and ready to serve. It really is so good since everything it carries are ingredients of a lifetime and a lot of love.
You know that when you cook with love … everything tastes much better, and if it’s on board one of our charter catamarans in the Pitiusas, I will not even tell you …
Ibizan Herbs. Ideal to taste in boats for rent in Ibiza and Formentera
This will certainly help you with your digestion.
The best-known Ibizan herbs are those of the Mari Mayans family. Liquor produced through native aromatic plants, which were originally used as a home remedy.
To talk about the evolution of Ibizan herbs we must go back two centuries, back in 1880. They have more than a century of history. So if they persist … it’s clear that it’s because of something. The Mari Mayans family were always pioneers in the distillation process, they revolutionized the traditional way of making liqueurs, since they used copper stills, which helped the drop by drop distillation of the essence of the plants, a great success that persists in its elaboration process together with quality processes of current technological advances. It is clear that their “drop by drop” process makes them a unique flavor and aroma. For this, plants from the island are used … herb luisa, thyme, wormwood, rosemary, chamomile, lemons … among others.
The Ibizan Hierbas are as well known as the mega yachts of Ibiza’s marina and they are exported to the whole world. If you want to know what Ibiza tastes like, do not forget to ask for a cold shot, or a drink after lunch. If you later want to use it as the companion of the night, we warn you that they are very “dangerous”, do not forget to drink in moderation.
Needless to say, they are good companions to taste at the bow of your rental boat in Ibiza, between dips and more if you do not have to take your boat …;)
A hug for everyone and good appetite!
If you want to know more about restaurants in Ibiza city or on the island we leave you these links so you can continue researching. Read here about the restaurants of the neighboring island of Formentera.