Tastarròs 2024: The great rice festival in Valencia
The Tastarròs 2024, the great rice festival of Valencia, returns this year with more flavor and activities than ever. This coming Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June, the Town Hall Square of Valencia will become the epicenter of rice culture, offering a unique experience that combines gastronomy, music and local traditions.
Organized by the Consejo Regulador Denominación de Origen Arroz de Valencia in collaboration with the Conselleria d’Agricultura, Ramaderia i Pesca de la Generalitat Valenciana and the Ajuntament de Valencia, Tastarròs has established itself as the largest rice gastronomic event in the city. Since its first edition in 2016, it has grown in popularity, attracting thousands of visitors and catering professionals looking to showcase their culinary art.
An event for all audiences
Tastarròs 2024 is a perfect appointment to know all the applications of the different rices of the D.O. Arròs de Valencia. Attendees will be able to taste rice dishes, mainly paella, at popular prices of around 4 or 5 euros per dish. The gastronomic offer will be in charge of chefs of renowned restaurants of the capital and Valencian regions.
In addition to the tasting, the event will feature numerous activities. Among them, live showcookings, workshops, contests and the traditional huge urban dryer, where thousands of kilos of rice will be dried live using traditional methods. This will allow the public to learn first-hand about this ancient task.
Scheduling of activities
Saturday, June 8, 2024:
– 11:00 am. TASTARRÒS T’ENSENYA: A forum to learn how to cook rice with the most prestigious chefs of the Comunitat Valenciana, delving into the diversity of popular Valencian recipes.
– 11:30 am. SEQUER URBÀ: A large part of the Town Hall Square will become a rice dryer, where 10,000 kilos of rice will be dried with traditional tools.
– 11:30 am. EXHIBITION “PEIXCA A L’ALBUFERA”: Fishermen from the Port of Catarroja will show their boats and fishing gear typical of the Albufera.
– 12:00 noon. COMPETITION “LLAURADOR MÉS RÀPID DE L’ALBUFERA”: A competition in the rice dryer with a prize of a meal for two in a restaurant in Tastarròs.
– 12:00 pm. FAMILY WORKSHOP: MAKE YOUR OWN RICE: Activity to enjoy with the family and learn about the process of making rice, organized by the Rice Museum of Valencia.
– 12:00 noon. TASTARRÒS DEGUSTA: Twenty-six restaurants will offer rice dishes at popular prices, from traditional Valencian paella to creative rice dishes.
– 14:30 hours. MUSIC CONCERT: Group to be determined.
Sunday, June 9, 2024:
– 11:00 am. FUTURE RICE COMPETITION: Eight young chefs will compete for the position of “Rice Chef of the Future” and a prize of 2,000 €.
– 11:00 am. TASTARRÒS T’ENSENYA: Fifteen creative chefs will show new horizons in cooking with rice.
– 11:30 am. EXHIBITION “PEIXCA A L’ALBUFERA”: Repetition of the exhibition of fishermen of the Port of Catarroja.
– 12:00 noon. COMPETITION “LLAURADOR MÉS RÀPID DE L’ALBUFERA”: Repetition of the fun competition in the rice dryer.
– 12:00 noon. TASTARRÒS DEGUSTA: Continuation of the offer of rice dishes at popular prices by twenty-six restaurants.
– 14:30 hours. MUSIC CONCERT: Group to be determined.
A sustainable event
Tastarròs 2024 not only celebrates Valencian gastronomy and culture, but is also committed to the environment. The event seeks to fully offset its carbon footprint, aligning with València’s initiative to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.
Tastarròs 2024 is a unique opportunity to enjoy the best rice gastronomy in Valencia, learn about local culture and traditions, and participate in a variety of activities for all ages. Don’t miss this great rice festival in Valencia’s Town Hall Square.
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