Where to eat in Teruel

Traveling is an experience for the senses, also for taste. It means experiencing the best of the cuisine of a place and allows you to discover its culture through the different flavors.

The traditional food of Spain is extensive, varied and very tasty. It consists mainly of contributions from the different regions of the country and of excellent quality raw materials that are grown locally.

Of the three provinces that make up the community of Aragon, Teruel is probably the great unknown. However, it is a fascinating city not only in terms of its history but also in terms of its rich cultural heritage and delicious cuisine. If one of your vacation plans is to visit the city and discover its cuisine, take a look at where to eat in Teruel and its star products.

Teruel kitchen products

In recent times, the province of Teruel is working to become a gastronomic destination of reference in Spain with initiatives such as the Truffle Gastronomic Days. Precisely in Sarrión, a town of 1.150 inhabitants, is the world capital of the black truffle. The characteristics of the province make the black truffle of exceptional quality.

Another highly appreciated product of Teruel gastronomy is its delicious ham with a designation of origin. Its fat level is optimal and its meat juicy. It comes from white pigs of the Duroc, Large White and Landrace breeds and is tanned in dryers located more than 800 meters high throughout the province. To identify it, you just have to look at its back and locate the star of Teruel.

Miguel de Cervantes himself was a fan of the gastronomy of Teruel as early as the seventeenth century because in the pages of the second part of Don Quixote he mentions the delicious Tronchón cheese, one of the most appreciated of the time that today continues to be made in an artisanal way based on raw sheep's or goat's milk, rennet and salt, which today is sold vacuum packed to preserve all its freshness.

Saffron is an indispensable condiment in many Spanish recipes and Teruel cuisine, especially those for rice, as it gives them a very special smell, flavor and aroma. In the Jiloca region the variety of organic saffron is grown.

Teruel gastronomy

The typical dishes of Teruel are cooked with local products and are characterized by their simplicity and great flavor.

Teruel crumbs

This indispensable dish of Teruel cuisine is very simple to prepare and usually contains chorizo, pork belly or grapes.

lamb from Aragon

Nobody can leave Teruel without trying its exquisite lamb. It is a lamb fed with mother's milk and natural cereals whose meat is tender, tasty and healthy. The most common preparation of lamb is roast? and stewed with chilindrón. Delicious!

Borage and thistle

Borage and thistle are winter vegetables very typical of the Aragonese culture and therefore of the gastronomy of Teruel. Thistle has a powerful flavor and is widely enjoyed at Christmas while borage is characterized by its mild flavor.

Pastor gazpacho

This dish has nothing to do with the world-famous Andalusian gazpacho as it is made with bacon rabbit, potato, garlic, paprika, salt, olive oil and vegetable broth. It is a typical recipe from the Sierra de Albarracín that is accompanied by wheat cakes called plaice.

Shepherd's stew

This dish's main ingredient is the Aragonese lamb, in which the meat from the neck and the lower cuts are used, cut into small pieces, as well as potatoes, tomato, pepper, onion, garlic and salt. All this is cooked in a clay pot. This dish, so typical of Teruel, is served piping hot.

Where to eat in Teruel

In Teruel we find restaurants for all tastes. There are traditional cuisine, typical tapas, grills ... so if you wonder where to eat in Teruel, here are some proposals:

• La Barrica (Calle Abadía 5). A tapas bar that surprises by serving Basque-style pinchos on a slice of bread, changing them daily depending on the market. There are homemade rations and desserts!
• Yain (Plaza de la Judería 9). It offers a traditional base cuisine with modern touches and a select wine cellar. Interesting tasting menu. Cod is the specialty of the house.
• Gregory (Paseo del Oval 5). They have a good offer of typical tapas, lamb, grilled vegetables, ear, broken eggs and very pleasant views.
• La Parra (Calle Huesca 8). Here they serve the spiciest bravas in the province. The portions are large, homemade, and inexpensive. Has a wide variety of beers.
• Asador La Vaquilla (Calle Judería 3). Good grilled meats, hearty dishes and reasonable prices.
• Rokelín Restaurant (Avenida Sanz Gadea 1). Recently renovated, they have a menu based on Teruel ham. Sandwiches, salads, starters ...
• Muñoz Confectionery (Plaza Carlos Castel 23). Perfect for having a coffee and a typical dessert (lover's kisses, sighs, Mudejar braid ...) and to buy some typical products such as oil, ham, chocolates, garlands, etc.