The Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment has presented the cookbook and documentary ‘The Sardine of Mallorca: An Unknown Treasure’ with the aim of promoting consumption and highlighting this oily fish as a local, healthy, and sustainable product deeply rooted in the Balearic Islands’ seafaring tradition.
The event, which took place this Monday afternoon, is part of the Sardine Fair, which will be held from Thursday, May 14, to Sunday, May 17, starting at 11 a.m. at the fishermen’s pier in Palma.
The cookbook, the Regional Ministry reported in a press release, was produced in collaboration with the Balearic Islands School of Hospitality (EHIB) and includes traditional recipes and contemporary culinary creations featuring sardines as the star ingredient.
The publication highlights this product as a “nutritious, versatile, and quintessentially Mediterranean” food and aims to help restore its prominence in both home kitchens and restaurants.
During the event, a documentary of the same title was also screened, an audiovisual piece that highlights the sardine as an element linked to maritime culture, gastronomy, and local produce.
“It is a high-quality product, very much our own, and one that often does not receive the recognition it deserves. Furthermore, in season, it is a fresh product, very affordable, and part of the basic diet,” stated the regional minister responsible for the sector, Joan Simonet.
Initiatives like this, he added, allow us to “continue bringing local products closer to the public, especially through cuisine and outreach.”