The gastronomic program Sabors de sempre, broadcast by À Punt, arrives this week in Tavernes de la Valldigna to focus on one of the most emblematic dishes of the Valencian Community: stuffed peppers. The television event will take place this Wednesday, May 20th, at 10:45 PM on the regional television channel.
This dish, deeply rooted in the regions of Safor, Comtat, Marina Baixa, and Marina Alta, has two main variations: with meat or with fish, both very popular in Mediterranean cuisine. On this occasion, presenter Àlex Blanquer and chef Rubén Fenollar will prepare the version with pork loin, offering two proposals that will maintain the essence of the original flavor, one traditional and another reinterpreted.
The traditional recipe will be cooked by Isabel Brines, a 72-year-old cook described as the matriarch of her family, who enjoys sharing her dishes with all her loved ones. Stuffed peppers are her star dish, and their popularity often means she has to prepare several batches to satisfy the demand from siblings, children, nephews, grandchildren, and even neighbors.
Meanwhile, Óscar Álvarez, an athlete, music teacher, and culinary content creator on social media, will be responsible for the dish's reinterpretation. Álvarez, who has gained popularity for sharing traditional recipes in Valencian, aims to give a new perspective to the classic dish. His proposal involves deconstructing the stuffed peppers, transforming their appearance into a medallion shape while preserving the original flavor intact. He will also incorporate 'figatells', a typical local product, to enhance the regional character and add an identity touch.
The program has journeyed through various Valencian locations, including El Palmar, Xilxes, Xàtiva, Aras de los Olmos, Carcaixent, Benidorm, Morella, and Ontinyent. After its stop in Tavernes de la Valldigna, the gastronomic tour will continue through places like Alboraya, Benissa, Onda, and Callosa d’en Sarrià. Viewers can catch up on previously aired episodes on the À Punt website.
In previous broadcasts, 'Sabors de sempre' has featured recipes such as 'espardenyà', 'potatge de vigília', 'arnadí', 'monjàvena', 'amparín', or the 'gachas' from Aras de los Olmos. The program promises to continue discovering traditional dishes and their surprising culinary reinterpretations, such as 'paella de fetge de bou' or 'putxero de polp'.
