Whenever there is some sort of fiesta in Alicante, there are always various temporary food sellers dotted around the streets. There's usually a stall selling churros (photo above), which are a fried dough stick with sugar sprinkled on top... it tastes sort of like a fresh doughnut but a little more 'fried' as its thinner. (The thicker ones in the foreground of the photo above are called porras, which are generally the same).
You buy the churros by the dozen (about 4€) or half dozen (about 2€) and they come served in a paper cone and doused with sugar. You can ask for a cup of hot, thick chocolate, which is about 1.50€, to dip the churros in. Or you can buy churros already coated in chocolate...
...and other sweet coatings.
During the Alicante festival in June (the Hogueras de San Juan), many of the streets are closed off to set up the bonfires and the street party tents. Many of these tents are private, for the people in the neighbourhood who pay a subscription during the year for access and for the food and entertainment provided there. But there are some temporary outdoor 'restaurants' that are set up for anyone to go to...
where you can sit at the bar and buy snacks...
or at the tables and order a selection of dishes freshly made, like patatas a lo pobre...
seafood, like calamares, boquerones or chipirones...
or charcoal barbecued meats...
and even paella that you buy by the plate.
I know it's on the street but don't worry, its quite clean as the restaurants set up their preparation areas and sinks, and mobile freezers and fridges to keep everything fresh.
Enough of this food talk, it's making me hungry! I'm off to grab a bite to eat... (salad though as I'm on a diet).
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