Valencia, Spain is famous for two foods in particular: paella and horchata. Not the Mexican horchata you order at Taco Nazo. No, this Spanish horchata is made from tiger nuts, sugar and water, without a pinch of cinnamon in sight. There are many horchaterias located throughout Valencia and since we were eager to try it, we stopped at the first horchateria we saw - La Huertana, nestled in the middle of Valencia's bustling central market.
The horchata is served cold and is best during the summer months. It tasted sweet and slightly milky, almost like soy milk but more watered down. I can't say anyone in the group was too much of a fan - I think everyone was expecting the Mexican version made with rice milk and cinnamon.
Apparently, horchata is traditionally served with a bread called fartons polo. Soft, fluffy and elongated, this sweet breadstick was made to be dipped into the horchata. It tastes like an Olive Garden breadstick, with a sweet glaze on top.
While we didn't enjoy either the horchata or the fartons very much, it was still a fun experience to get a taste of Valencian culture!
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