Its basic ingredients are vegetables, seafood and meat.
It is famous worldwide for its rices, such as paella, and its citrus fruits.
Valencian wines are also well-regarded, with three Protected Designation of Origin: Alicante, Utiel-Requena and Valencia.
In Utiel-Requena, sparkling wine is made under the cava denomination.
Meanwhile, muscat (known as "moscatell" also called "mistela") is produced in the Marina Alta (near Denia) under Alicante DO and also in Turís, Cheste, Godelleta and surroundings, under the Valencia DO.