{"id":63077,"date":"2020-12-20T23:19:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-20T23:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viajamenorca.com\/sin-categorizar\/ensaimada-menorquina\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T20:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:03:23","slug":"menorcan-ensaimada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viajamenorca.com\/en\/tourist-guide\/gastronomy\/menorcan-pastries\/menorcan-ensaimada\/","title":{"rendered":"Menorcan Ensaimada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

No trip to Menorca is complete without picking up one of its famous, irresistible ensaimadas to take back home and share with friends and family.<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Coca Bamba, also known as Coca de Sant Joan or Menorcan ensaimada<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The most iconic sweet treat in the Islands<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This traditional pastry is the most popular delicacy across the Balearic Islands. While most people associate it with the classic Mallorcan version, Menorca also produces exceptional ensaimadas.<\/p>\n\n\n

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They are a staple at family gatherings and local celebrations, such as Menorca’s patron saint festivals<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, where the local favorite is the <\/span><\/span>coca bamba<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u2014the island’s own distinct variety. <\/span>It is best enjoyed with a rich, thick hot chocolate.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also find them filled with sobrasada, chocolate, pumpkin jam (cabello de \u00e1ngel), or burnt cream\u2014and they are absolutely delicious!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world’s best ensaimada<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This 4th World Ensaimada Championship was held in Mallorca, featuring over 30 bakeries from Menorca, Mallorca, Barcelona, and Madrid.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy ensaimadas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you can’t wait for your next trip to the Balearic Islands to try them, here are the links to the award-winning bakeries where you can conveniently order them from home. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Can Pons Bakery –<\/span><\/span> Shop online<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Herbera Bakery –<\/span><\/span> Shop online<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Open map with GPS directions<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Address:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Carrer de Sant Antoni M\u00aa. <\/span>Claret, 76, <\/span><\/span>Ciutadella<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address:<\/span><\/span><\/strong>  Carrer del General Albert\u00ed, 6, <\/span><\/span>Es Mercadal<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2020, Menorca has boasted two bakeries\u2014<\/span><\/span>Can Pons<\/span><\/span><\/strong> in <\/span><\/span>Es Mercadal<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> and <\/span><\/span>Herbera<\/span><\/span><\/strong> in <\/span><\/span>Ciutadella<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u2014which have rightfully earned the title of <\/span><\/span>the world\u2019s best ensaimada<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> in two categories: the traditional plain version and the pumpkin jam-filled variety.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n