Talavera-style sardines Food and drink · Talavera de la Reina, Talavera, Toledo Image of Talavera de la Reina, not of the place itself. Sardines opened and marinated with garlic, parsley, paprika and vinegar before being put in the pan or on the grill. The recipe came with the salted fish that travelled up from the coast along the royal roads and was fixed as a dish of the city. Photo: José Luis Filpo Cabana (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Talavera de la Reina