Typical products from Mallorca to buy as souvenirs
No trip is complete without a souvenir or gift from the city you visited. And although it’s true that souvenirs are typically seen as impractical items that will end up in the back of a closet, we at La Pérgola have the solution.
Hint: There’s no need to resort to the clichéd flamenca and the bull on top of the TV. The essence of Mallorca lives in many corners, items, and products that, once at home, will remind you of its blue, salty days.
At La Pérgola we recommend typical products from Mallorca as souvenirs: special products that, in one way or another, reflect its roots, land and tradition.
1) Sobrasada: No trip to Mallorca is complete without trying a good sobrasada, one of the star products of Balearic gastronomy. This sausage, made from choice pork meat and seasoned with salt, paprika, and black pepper, is perfect to pack in your suitcase and keep enjoying at home. Unlike other products, such as the ensaimada, it isn’t perishable, which makes it perfect for taking a little piece of Mallorca home with you. It’s a versatile, long-lasting, and very, very tasty product. We recommend the sobrasadas made by Can Company.
2) Siurell: If, in addition to gastronomic products, you want to take a decorative piece for your home, a siurell is the perfect souvenir. It’s a figure that’s painted white with green and red stripes and has a built-in whistle. It usually depicts a peasant, with or without animals. It was used in the countryside to guide animals, but now it’s become a very peculiar decorative item.
3) Roba de llengües fabric: The Majorcan fabric par excellence is commonly known as roba de llengües. It has multicolored prints and is commonly used for cushions, tablecloths, curtains, or aprons. We recommend a visit to Teixits Vicens in Pollença. They have such beautiful things that you won’t know what to choose.
4) Earthenware: If you’re one of those people who enjoy collecting pieces of tableware on your travels around the world, Mallorca will be paradise for you. Plates, glasses, dishes, and different pieces made of terracotta in different colors and textures. One of our favorite stores to buy unique dishes is Terra Cuita.
5) Straw senalla: You’re not fully Majorcan until you recognize that the Majorcan straw senalla is the best bag in the world. It’s made with hand-braided palm heart in different shapes and finishes and has accompanied all Majorcans for hundreds of years. It’s ideal for shopping, taking to the beach or the swimming pool, or using as a bag or backpack. It’s the ideal accessory for every day of the year.
As you can see, there are many items to take back home and relieve your homesickness for the Majorcan paradise. Do you already know which one you’re going to choose?
