Wales is a truly stunning country, offering stark mountains, rolling green hills, and some of the most beautiful coastlines on offer in the UK. Visitors to Wales enjoy its amazing countryside, historic castles and pretty market towns. To top if all off, it has a proud and distinctive culinary history all of its own. If you’re planning a trip to Wales soon, here are three traditional Welsh delicacies which you have to make sure you try.
Laverbread
Despite its name, this Welsh treat has nothing to do with bread. It is a specific type of seaweed, which is harvested, dried, and then cooked up into a delicacy which is also termed ‘Welsh man’s caviar’. Eaten on top of toast or the side of a savory dish, laverbread has a unique, umami flavor. It also boasts incredible health benefits, as the seaweed is rich in rare minerals such as iodine.
Welsh rarebit
You will find a variation of this dish right across the British Isles, but perhaps the most famous is this Welsh version. This dish is similar to a grilled cheese sandwich, although the cheese is placed on top of the toasted bread and cooked in beer to ensure a rich, savory flavor. Welsh rarebit is ideal as a satisfying lunch, hearty snack, or dinner—you will want to make sure you have plenty of salad on the side, as this dish is very rich!
Welsh cakes
What’s not to love about an afternoon snack that’s rich, buttery, crumbly, and just the right level of sweet? Welsh cakes are ideal served alongside a pot of tea or a cup of coffee. Traditional ones are made with an all-butter recipe, to ensure that the dough is truly rich and tasty. You’ll find these in most cafes and teashops in Wales.