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People who came from nowhere - that's what they call the Basques. They have their own language, unlike any other in the world, their own culture and traditions. They live in the north of Spain, but they have nothing in common with Spaniards. The capital of Stany Baskov is Vytoria Gasteis. Oddly enough, the country itself, as such, does not exist either. Therefore, it is simply impossible to find it on the world map. The Basques themselves insist that they be considered a separate state, or at least an autonomous community. The most interesting tradition of the Basques is the cuisine, which is fully revealed by gastronomic tours SUNNYANDALUCIA, and on which there is no place for women.
Competition of cheese makers.
Earlier, the Basque people were engaged in agriculture and cattle breeding. Today, many of them prefer to live far from cities, in remote mountain settlements. Cheese factories continue to operate. The cheeses of the Basque Country are highly valued by chefs, because most of them are prepared according to old recipes from sheep's milk. Manufacturing secrets are passed down from generation to generation. Every family has its own, unique secrets of making this product. Real masterpieces can be tried in the countryside. In October, special competitions are held in the town of Idysabal. A lot of gourmet tourists come, then master cheesemakers put their products on public tasting.
Paradise for gourmets.
For Basques, food is sacred. In their country there is a real culinary cult. Innovation - molecular cuisine - one of the invented Basques. The basis of Basque cuisine is seafood, fish, meat and, of course, cheeses. When you get to the north of Spain, you should definitely spend one or two evenings walking around the restaurants. Sit in bars with a glass of Chakoly white wine. Enjoy a special cocktail made from cola and different types of red wine. Try the taste of local cider.
• Many small bars and restaurants offer unusual pintxos snacks. Each sandwich is a miniature work of the master. Pinchos "Gilda" has a salty-spicy taste thanks to the anchovies, olives and hot pepper included in the snack. Goes well with white wine.
• Only the smallest and most tender species are selected for the delicacy "Squid in ink". They are cleaned, rolled in flour, then fried. Onions, tomatoes, breadcrumbs and spices stewed in white wine with the addition of squid ink are used as sauce. The dish is served in a clay pot.
• Eels are a particularly popular delicacy among tourists. Small, silver-white sea eel fry fried in olive oil, with garlic, chili pepper and greens have a rather unusual appearance, but an amazing taste.
Marmikato, a tuna dish, Cod in pil-pil sauce, and Chuleton, a slow-roasted beef steak, are particularly popular among the local population. Basque cuisine is rightly recognized as the best in Spain, so when making a tour in the north of the country, you should definitely treat yourself to local delicacies.
