The richness of the land that surrounds the Coyanza offers us the opportunity to taste an extensive variety of typical dishes. If you want advice about what to eat in Valencia de Don Juan, try the different variations of the cod: “a la molinera” (large slices of cod with a lemon and garlic sauce) or mixed into a stew with legumes from the region- Alubia de la Bañeza-León or Lenteja Pardina de Tierra de Campos, both with I.G.P.
Another typical dish is called “batallón”, a potato stew that is accompanied with different ingredients like oxtail, rabbit, hare, pork chop or cured cod.
The roasted lamb, with a very particular taste thanks to the wood burning oven, and the pigeon stew with Pimientos de Fresno-Benavente– a variety of peppers with a sweet flavor- are other dishes that you can choose.
Lentil stew, beans and potatoes with rice complete the options for what to eat in Valencia de Don Juan.
However, the most popular local dish is the Valencia cheeses including the amanchegado, pressed and mature; cured or semi-cured, from lamb meat, cow meat or a mixture of the both. Don’t forget the regional wine, originally made with a variety of grapes: Bierzo wine and Tierra de León, both with certificate of origin. And to finish, order a homemade dessert: custard, arroz con leche, French toast, fried milk or a donut.