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Fuengirola has been buzzing and hustling for the past five days. People have been queuing up to sample the various flavours from around the world.
Olive Press sent a few of its members to the 29th edition of the Feria Internacional de los paises Saturday
It was impossible to miss the festival. You can follow the scent of barbecued meat to Argentina, where you will find at least 10 cow’s ribs being grilled in an open air style. This is not the place for vegans.
The Italian stall had what looked like 1,000 slices of pizza with olives on top. Paella in deep red and Polish dumplings were on sale.
There were many different languages being spoken around you. The crowds were happy, with people carrying cocktails in pineapples carved into shapes and plates full of Turkish pastries and Turkish tapas. The British stall served fish and chips with small pots of vinegar for drizzling over them, followed by tall glasses sweet Pims.
Intern Dylan, who had travelled a 1000 kilometres or so to spend two months learning about Spanish journalism with the Olive Press team, was happily reunited with home in the form of the Belgium beer on offer at his nation´s stall. Tom, the other intern, was delighted to learn about Belgium’s famed beers whilst he danced along to the USA’s electronic music.
Taking place at Fuengirola’s Fairground, the buildings were decorated with each country’s flag and colour, while traditional music was played to accompany those dining and drinking. When you peeked in, dirndl-clad women were being twirled around by lederhosen. They were serenading musicians and mariachi singers controlling the dancers by each strumming of their guitars. Three dreadlock-wearing musicians made beats in Jamaica’s building to move the crowd.
The large number of Latinos living in Spain was reflected by the many countries represented. A country geographically located almost opposite Spain, sold crocodile and kangaroo skewers – Australian style.
A major omission from the International Food Festival Any stalls were from Asia. The so-called Hawaii food stand sold poke bowls, a Japanese dish of origin, and Pad Thai, a Thai traditional dish. This was despite the fact that there were thousands of miles between the Pacific Island and the Asian countries they claimed to represent.
The Indian stall’s buttery naans and creamy curries were sorely missed.
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