Local Produce from Ibiza
Discover the top Ibiza local produce
Agriculture is a traditional mainstay of the Ibizan economy. Crops such as citrus fruits, almonds, olives and other soft fruits like apricots and grapes have been grown here for centuries.
Being an island, seafood is obviously a big part of the Ibizan diet with many typical dishes based on fish or crustaceans, mainly lobster, sourced locally. Pork has also long been a central part of the Ibizan table and the island's own sobrassada sausage is a delicious and unique spicy paste.
Other important local products are traditional Mediterranean staples such as olives, with which islanders make fragrant olive oil; almonds, which are the main ingredient of the Salsa de Nadal - a Christmas dessert; grapes for the protected 'Vino de la Tierra de Ibiza' wine; and salt which has been collected on the White Isle for centuries.
If you want the best regional produce, then look for the tag 'Sabors d'Eivissa' , an official indication which designates locally sourced produce of high quality. Currently, you can find it on sobrassada, lobster, rockfish, red prawns and crayfish.
Almonds
Growing all across the island, these trees are more prolific in the north east, and in particular around the town of Santa Agnes.
Frigola
Its ingredients include: brandy, thyme (frigola in Catalan) leaves and flowers, distilled water and a lot of sugar.
Hierbas Ibicencas
Hierbas, which is literally translated as "herbs" is a traditional Ibizan liquor. It is made from plant extracts which are found in abundance all over the island and have a slight aniseed flavour.
Honey
Ibizan honey is a delicacy produced by local bees with Mediterranean plants. The yellow label 'Mel Certificada d'Eivissa' (Certified Ibizan honey) ensures that the honey has been produced on the White Isle and has the best quality.
Lamb
Ibiza's countryside is sometimes dotted with white flocks of sheep. They are the source of milk for local cheese, as well as of tender lambs.
Lobster
Ibizan red lobsters are the main ingredient of the traditional 'caldereta' (stew). They live on the island's rocky coast and are captured when their head reaches over nine centimetres, which means that they are usually three or four years old!
Olive Oil
The moderate climate and sea breezes are perfect for the cultivation of olive trees. The Ibizan landscape is covered with olive trees.
Salt
Due to the large natural salt flats in the National Park of Ses Salines, salt production has been a lucrative business for Ibiza since the Phoenicians arrived here.
