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The local cuisine is simple, healthy and widely appreciated; no doubt down to good local produce and eating according to the season. The local diet is based on a high consumption of fruit and vegetables, bread, wheat and other cereals, olive oil, fish and red wine. This makes them high in proteins, monounsaturated fat and dietary fibre. As olive oil is used rather than saturated fats, most dishes are rich and full flavoured but healthy. A local favourite is based on the rice grown on the delta together with the locally caught fish, prawns and other seafood and meat provide the basic ingredients for the traditional local fare. If you dont fancy that weve also got hamburgers, pizzas, Chinese, kebabs... |
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 There are many supermarkets,
open markets and smaller shops owned by local people in both Amposta and
Sant Carles de la Rąpita. Although as in the U.K. in supermarkets you
can buy almost anything you want all year round, we recommend that you
buy according to the season. There is a plentiful supply of different
fruits and vegetables according to the time of year. For example, in
December and January, the artichokes are particularly tender. Coming
soon - a link to the produce in season according to the time of year. |
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 We
particularly enjoy going for tapas, and there are quite a number of good
places in Sant Carles to go. The photo on the right was taken in "La
Bodega", a particular favourite. The owners' family originally came from
Zaragoza, so the tapas have the distinctive ingredients and tastes from
the interior north of Spain. Another, called ""El Barril" (The Barrel)
is owned by a local fisherman who catches the shellfish himself in the
morning then serves it in his bar in the afternoon. There isn't as much
choice as in La Bodega, but it is all the freshest and tastiest in town. |
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| Coming soon - a link to the translations in Spanish of produce and foods. | |