Undoubtedly, when September arrives, the fried 'raor' becomes the star dish of the Es Torrent restaurant, since from day 1 the ban opens and many Ibizans throw themselves into the sea, especially heading to Formentera, to fish this succulent bite. They will be able to do so until april, when again their capture will be prohibited. The best way to...
To understand Ibiza it is essential to know its history. Phoenicians, Punics, Romans, Byzantines, Vandals, Arabs and Christians have dominated it over the centuries. The island has been inhabited since the year 5,000 BC, although it was not until the arrival of the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC that it became a strategic enclave in the Mediterranean. At that...
One of the essential gastronomic experiences of the summer is to enjoy the melon that is grown in Ibiza. The particular characteristics of the island soil and the intensity of the sun give this fruit an unusual sweetness and a texture so watery that it is hardly found in other latitudes. In Es Torrent we take advantage of this characteristic...
The beach of Es Torrent is so called because it is located at the mouth of a torrent. This is annexed to the bay of Porroig and much of the landscape that is seen from the shore, the sun loungers and the tables of the restaurant, is made up of the cliffs that close this rada to the south, with...
In the menu of Es Torrent we usually offer sea snails, an exquisite bite, which we prepare very carefully since it is a delicate product that requires the right cooking. The most common variety we offer is the so-called horn (Boccinum undatum), which has a large shell, about 6 or 7 centimeters, although from time to time we also receive...
One of the gourmet products of Ibiza that has experienced the greatest growth in recent years is salt, which has been produced for 2,800 years in the ponds of ses Salines, at the southern end of the island, and which until a few years ago was only offered in bulk, unpackaged. Today, the highest quality saltflower industry is an example of...
The star products of Ibizan cuisine are undoubtedly the fish and seafood that fishermen catch with their nets and gear. Less often, however, reference is made to the extraordinary quality of cephalopod molluscs, which are an essential part of the island's marine recipes. With them, such emblematic dishes as octopus frita or squid stuffed with sobrasada, which is the Pitiuso sausage...
There is already an official date for the opening of Es Torrent for this 2022 season! It will be in just over six weeks, on Friday, April 8, and we will do so with the hope of finally facing a summer as similar as possible to those before the pandemic, offering, as always, our seafood cuisine and a calm and...
Many of the islets that surround the coast of the municipality of Sant Josep, where our restaurant is also located, are integrated into the so-called Nature Reserves of Vedrà, es Vedranell i els Illots de Ponent, which are divided into two zones. On the one hand, the es Vedrà and es Vedranell islets, off the coast of Cala d'Hort, and...
Although in Es Torrent we develop an eminently marine cuisine, we must recognize that Ibiza also has a long tradition of meat production, which generates exquisite products linked to self-consumption that has characterized Ibizan homes for centuries. Livestock has always existed in the island's country houses. Although cows were always the exception in Ibiza, milk was obtained from goats and sheep,...
