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The variety of landscapes in the region of Murcia enriches the dinner table where garden vegetables, produce of the sea and ingredients from inland go hand in hand. In Cartagena , without a doubt, salted fish, fish, stews and paellas are the order of the day. The plentiful supply of Mediterranean salt is used when it comes to making salted fish (above all tuna, mackerel or melva) and fish with salt, such as sea bream. Stews of grey mullet, monkfish, grouper are accompanied by rice, which is cooked in the same juice, and is eaten with garlic mayonnaise. Fig bread is a specialty of the region and the “asiático”, typical of Cartagena , livens up coffee with condensed milk, brandy and cinnamon.
To sample the different cuisines of Murcia you will have to head northwest to visit the Sierra de Moratalla mountains , Caravaca de la Cruz and Calasparra , whose rice is the only one in Spain with its own ‘Designation of Origin' standard. Without a doubt, this is the main ingredient of a long list of recipes, such as rice with snails or in a stew with celery and turkey. The fertile plain of Segura leads to towns such as Cieza, Archena (with its spa) or Molina del Segura (with a major golf course), places where asparagus, Swiss chard stew and rabbit with chestnuts are just some of the delicacies.
In Murcia 's high plateau to the north, you can visit the historic towns of Jumilla and Yecla, cities which also have their own ‘Designation of Origin' standard wines. Here, gazpachos and vegetables accompany dishes of game. The area of arable land provides a great many types of fruit and vegetables, which combine perfectly with its excellent sausages and cold meats. The Parador de Turismo of Puerto Lumbreras , and the towns of the Costa Cálida ( Águilas, Mazarrón, San Pedro del Pinatar ) gather together an interesting legacy of historic sites, with exceptional nautical facilities, beaches and a delicious cuisine.
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