04/26/2011

Valencia: churros and lights

Valencia: what a great city. It's got the ocean; a nicely gentrified old quarter; one of the most handsome markets in all of Spain; and plenty of great street food action.

Especially if you like churros... 

valencia churros 1 © Tokyo Food File

valencia churreria 1 © Tokyo Food File

valencia churros © Tokyo Food File

 

…and patatas fritos. And lots of other other deep-fried goodies...

valencia streetfood © Tokyo Food File

valencia streetfood 2 © Tokyo Food File

 

We loved the buñuelos, and even more the higos albardados, which are basically doughnuts with a core of dried fig...

valencia buñuelos 1 © Tokyo Food File  valencia buñuelos 2 © Tokyo Food File

valencia buñuelos 3 © Tokyo Food File

 

We arrived during the annual festival of Fallas, a celebration that coincides with Carnaval, but is unconnected. There are fireworks displays and amazing street illuminations...

valencia fallas lights © Tokyo Food File

 

More churros...

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