Saffron, the ‘red gold’
Saffron, also called "red gold", is the world's most expensive spice that is obtained from the stigmas of the Crocus flower. To achieve 1kg of this appreciated condiment, it takes thousands of flowers, as each contains only three stigmas and the process of growing and harvesting is very laborious. Harvesting takes place
Coffee in Malaga – How to Order it Properly
One curiosity about Malaga and its gastronomy is that wherever you go, you’ll get a great cup of coffee. For breakfast with churros, after lunch or as a “merienda”, which is a small snack during the late afternoon, a coffee is always welcome. Coffee and Churros at Casa Aranda Ordering Coffee in
About us |Spain Food Sherpas
In Spain Food Sherpas (SFS) we developed a new service which differs from the conventional tourist tours, putting the emphasis on autochthonous and authentic products, where the factor “proximity” is crucial. We design experiences related to gastronomy, so travelers can get to know the city in a different way.
Muscat White Wine| Jorge Ordoñez
One of the privileges we are offered by our work is to get to know extraordinary projects such as visiting the vineyards that Jorge Ordoñez Group has in Almachar, in the very heart of the Axarquia region, and to evaluate the different projects in which we can
Higo Chumbo-Prickly pear, an Andalusian Summer Fruit
The Prickly pear fruit, known as “chumbo” in Spain, is the edible fruit of the paddle cactus, which can be found in summer in many food markets. Usually, it is sold by local street vendors in the surrounding areas of markets and department stores.
UK’s lifestyle magazine ‘Cheshire Resident’, tasted Malaga
Last saturday, we were pleased to welcome Katie Popperwell, a journalist for the luxury lifestyle magazine ‘Cheshire Resident’, in one of our gastronomic routes. During our walk through the historical city center, we had the opportunity to show her some authentic venues in Malaga. First, we visited the central food market -Atarazanas-
