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The Padrón Peppers is a variety of pepper native to America that was brought to Spain by Franciscan monks who adapted their cultivation in Padrón, in the parish of Herbón, in the 16th century. It is a small pepper, bright green, with small dimensions and a length between 5 and 10 cm. It is harvested […]
The term tuna Mojama comes from classical Arabic and refers to a salted product. Specifically, tuna mojama is a salted fish made from tuna and more specifically from the backs of tuna and the immediate parts. The salting technique comes from the Roman era and its purpose was to take advantage of the fish by extending […]
There is the Natural Gazpacho among the typical dishes of our gastronomy best known internationally There are many and varied theories about the origin of the Natural Gazpacho but there is something true and that this product, as we know it, has a relatively recent history. The origin of the gazpacho goes back, at least, […]
The Cantabrian anchovies are neither more nor less than a salted fish, but with characteristics that make it a unique and exquisite product. This fish is known by different names according to the area, the most common being anchovy, anchovy or anchovy, and the name they receive with this type of conservation is anchovies in salted […]
Tetilla Cheese is another of the cheeses with Denomination of Origin that we have in our country and as such it has different characteristics and quality that are essential for this distinction that it has held since 1992. First of all, it should be noted that Tetilla Cheese is a typical product of Galicia. One […]
Due to its own characteristics, it is difficult to find someone who does not like dumplings and this is due more to the empanadillas wafer that forms its packaging, the content of them, which can be any and therefore everyone can customize it. The empanadillas wafer does not have a unique recipe and in itself […]
Something essential in our kitchens is, certainly, the Manchego cheese. It is one of the most popular and typical products of Spain, it tastes delicious. The same goes with Iberico ham. Manchego cheese is always there in our lives. Whatever event, such as anniversaries, weddings, conferences, and even on Christmas Eve we eat cheese. This […]
Idiazabal cheese is a traditional, farmhouse, hard cheese made from raw milk of Latxa or Carranza sheep in some regions of Northern Spain. In summer, the sheep migrated to higher pastures to graze on the blossoming, new grass. During this time, the artisanal cheese makers milk the sheep, make the cheese and leave it in […]
Now that we are enjoying the summer and also in the heat wave, we present some Spanish tapas that will be a delight and very easy to prepare. They are so easy to prepare that most of them just have to be opened and eaten. Because not everything is to work, it doesn’t matter if […]
Cured Manchego Cheese was, in the 2019 financial year, the cured cheese awarded with the World Cheese Awards 2018. This means that cured Manchego cheese has positioned itself as the best cheese in the world. And is not for less. Its flavor can take us to another planet, it is irresistible to any palate. Even […]