--- title: "Cocina en Origen in Ronda: beauty, passion and emotion" description: Ronda is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the province of Malaga. Discover the town through its gastronomy and taste the best food in Ronda, Spain. image: https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hubfs/Blogpost%20CDS%20-Feb-03-2021-03-31-56-08-PM.jpg --- [DE | ](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/de) [FR | ](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/fr) [EN | ](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en) [ES | ](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/es) Blog:  [> Back to visitcostadelsol.com | ](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/) [![fondo_logo.png](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/fondo_logo.png?width=567&height=125&name=fondo_logo.png "fondo_logo.png")](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/es) - [Activities](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/adventure-activities) - [Culture](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/culture) - [Holidays](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/holidays) - [Gastronomy](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/gastronomy) - [Experiences](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/experiences) - [Golf](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/golf) - [Professional](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/professional) # Cocina en Origen in Ronda: beauty, passion and emotion ![](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hubfs/Blogpost%20CDS%20-Feb-03-2021-03-31-56-08-PM.jpg)  Tags: [Where to eat](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/where-to-eat) [Local food](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/local-food) Very few destinations bring together so much beauty, culture and history as [Ronda](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/destinations/white-inland-villages/ronda-p9991?_ga=2.199253931.487823064.1612351157-1250249413.1599472069). Declared an Historic and Artistic Conservation Area over 50 years ago, the town is not only architecturally attractive, but it is also home to a rich gastronomic heritage that you will enjoy discovering. With **Samuel Perea and the series ‘Cocina en Origen’** (meaning “Cookery at its Origin”), we are going to travel to Ronda to explore its streets, landscapes, culture and origins, and learn how to cook a famous dish - *rabo de toro* or bull tail stew - using a very unusual pot known as an **olla ferroviaria. ** Setting about listing all the extensive **natural, cultural, architectural and artistic heritage in Ronda** is no mean feat. Though if something persists in the collective imagination as the most iconic image of the town, it would be the [Tajo](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/explore/monuments-and-areas-of-tourist-interest/el-tajo-de-ronda-p33461) (or gorge) and **Puente Nuevo**, the 18th century bridge that crosses it. The 100m bridge with its large arches paired with the **traditional houses that hang precipitously into the void** are the most famous picture postcard of the town.  ## **Rabo de toro a la rondeña cooked in an olla ferroviaria** Ronda is considered **one of the birthplaces of modern bullfighting**, which came about in the 18th century. At the time, the **cavalry tradition** was strong, bolstered by an organisation dedicated to keeping the equestrian art alive. The **Neoclassical** [bullring](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/things-to-do/ronda-bullring-p14241?_ga=2.35143588.487823064.1612351157-1250249413.1599472069) is one of the oldest and most beautiful in Spain. If you’re looking to taste the best food in Ronda, Spain, it won’t take you long to realise that ***rabo de toro* is one of its most traditional dishes**. The recipe dates back a couple of centuries and is connected to the town’s passion for bullfighting. Once the bullfight was over and the bull was killed, a number of specialist butchers would sell the meat of the animal, which would later be enjoyed by a privileged few.  In ‘Cocina en Origen’, Samuel Perea prepares this traditional dish in Ronda with chef Miguel Herrera, the creator of [Rustic Experience Andalucía](http://rusticexperienceandalucia.com/?lang=en), which has transformed his **love for traditional cuisine and locally sourced produce** into a unique experience. ![Eating out in Ronda rabo de toro](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CDS%20-%20blogpost%20193%20c.jpg?width=730&name=CDS%20-%20blogpost%20193%20c.jpg)   ## **Recipe** The night before preparing the stew, **marinate the bull tail with some rosemary, peppermint, thyme, a bay leaf, ground cumin, curry powder, salt, black pepper and sweet paprika and cover in a good red wine** (in the programme, they use a bottle from [Descalzos Viejos](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/food-and-drink/vineyards/descalzos-viejos-winery-p26111?_ga=2.228021144.487823064.1612351157-1250249413.1599472069) winery in Ronda). The next day, the mixture will be ready for cooking in an ***olla ferroviaria***, a special type of pot with two parts: a metallic recipient where you make a fire and another, which sits on top, used for cooking.  ![Eating out in Ronda rabo de toro](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CDS%20-%20blogpost%20193%20d.jpg?width=730&name=CDS%20-%20blogpost%20193%20d.jpg)   As the fire settles for cooking, prepare the ingredients. **Slice the garlic, green pepper and red pepper, peel the potatoes, chop the red onion, tomatoes and carrot, and when the fire is ready, add a good slug of extra virgin olive oil to the pot**. In the programme, once again, they opt for a local oil, specifically that from [LA Organic](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/elite/luxury-experiences/luxury-services/la-organic-experience-p99496?_ga=2.233197595.487823064.1612351157-1250249413.1599472069), located just 3km from Ronda and where you can enjoy an incredible day out learning about how olive oil is made.  When the olive oil has heated a little, **add the pieces of bull tail and seal**. Add the garlic, peppers, onion, carrot and tomato and fry together for a little while, stirring from time to time. Then put in the potatoes and keep stirring. After a couple of minutes, **pour in the liquid that you used to marinate the meat in the night before** and let it all cook over a low heat for about an hour (or until the meat is tender). ![Eating out in Ronda rabo de toro a la rondeña](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CDS%20-%20blogpost%20193%20e.jpg?width=730&name=CDS%20-%20blogpost%20193%20e.jpg)   Now all the remains to do is **serve up this delicious traditional dish from the impressive town of Ronda and sit down to savour it** with your loved ones. If you decide to take home a slice of the town of the Tajo to prepare the recipe for yourself, make sure you watch the series to find out all the details about the recipe. 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