HIGH MOUNTAIN CUISINE
Andorran cuisine is sure to give you a taste of the aromas and flavours of the mountains. Try seasonal products that can only be sampled at certain times of the year, such as wild mushrooms, winter vegetables, charcuterie, etc.
But first of all, here are some of the most traditional Andorran dishes:
Escudella is a light pork stew with seasonal vegetables. A traditional dish typically served during winter and at popular events. At Christmas, you can try the dish with a traditional type of pasta, called sopa de galets or sopa grossa.
Trinxat de montanya is a typical Pyrenees dish made with winter cabbage, potatoes, garlic and tocino.
Andorran cannelloni are a variant of the Catalan recipe featuring a mix of minced lamb, pork and chicken inside pasta rolls and served with bechamel sauce.
Game dishes such as jugged hare or wild boar stewed in red wine are popular at the beginning of the hunting season and are typically served with vegetables and wild mushrooms. With the onset of the fishing season, you can sample pan-fried trout with almonds and cured ham known as Trucha a la Andorrana.
Cod used to be eaten as a main course like herring or eel, types of fish that reached mountain areas thanks to salting techniques. Nowadays you can try Andorra’s most traditional cod dish, cod au gratin with aioli (garlic and olive oil) sauce.
Wild mushrooms such as the boletus, the saffron milk cap, the grey knight, the common morel or the Scotch bonnet are the most common varieties. You will find them in creams, rice dishes, sauces and accompanying meat dishes of every kind.
Codony Aioli is a quince, olive oil and garlic-based sauce that typically accompanies grilled meats and is highly regarded sauce in mountain cuisine.
Charcuterie is produced during the traditional pig slaughter at the beginning of January in the form of cured meats such as bringuera, donja, bisbe, longanizas and morcillas.
Common chicory or dandy lion is picked wild on the mountainside and is an excellent variant for salads. It is typically seasoned with tocino and nuts, and is only served in spring.
Caracoles a la llauna, consists of snails that are usually grilled over charcoal and seasoned with a variety of spices. Typically accompanied with quince aioli, this delicacy will satisfy the most exigent palates.
Discover Andorra morsel by morsel at some of our traditional bordes!
OUR AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK FARMING HERITAGE
We invite you to delve into our agricultural and livestock farming history through our most artisan products. The flavours of our land will make you rediscover the traditional simplicity and warmth found in homes.
PRODUCTS PREPARED WITH PASSION
The natural flavours, carefully prepared by small producers, who are will be happy to welcome you to enjoy them whenever at with whoever you choose.
“MADE IN ANDORRA” WINES AND BEERS
Unique, traditionally made products, which bring the essence of Andorra’s exclusive wineries and producers direct to your table.
PAMPER YOURSELF WITH ANCESTRAL FORMULAS
Resting and taking care of your skin will benefit from our techniques and natural recipes, recipes that have passed through the generations and that take advantage of the resources offered by nature.
ANDORRAN RECIPIES
Prepare one of the most representative dishes of our gastronomy with us, that of mountain cuisine.
THE TRADITIONAL BORDES
Andorra’s geographical location gave rise to a cuisine of its own in the mountain regions, which over time received and assimilated the influences of French and Catalan cooking. Andorran cooking has always been intricately connected to the area’s typical produce, conditioned by the seasons and traditionally characterised by the self-sufficiency of the locals.
You can still perceive the identity of Andorran society in the old, traditional houses found high up in the mountains known as bordes. Historically these were used to store grain and cattle, but nowadays some have been transformed into restaurants. Dining at one of these bordes, you can contemplate their peculiar warm and welcoming architecture and style of decoration, while discovering traditional Andorran cuisine.
WINE TOURISM IN ANDORRA
The Andorra Valley Wines become reality thanks to several local wine producers who have worked on developing a quality, singular product with a defined personality that gives them the added value they need to find a place on the market.
The best way to make them known is to show their work and the products they make from tradition, respect for the environment and the new technologies applied to vines.
Find out about the tours of the vineyards, the wineries and the tasting sessions offered by our producers. And if you want, you can also buy Andorra’s wines at the wineries themselves or from different gastronomic trades in the country.
Here you have all of the information on our wineries: Borda Sabaté 1944, Casa Auvinyà, Casa Beal and Celler Mas Berenguer.
Surprise your palate with our highflying wines!
