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  1. ebhcphoto

    Ranking my top 10 foods from the Camino

    Hi all! One year ago I started the Camino Frances. It was my first time backpacking and my two biggest concerns were "where do I sleep" and "what do I eat." So I wanted to talk about my experiences with the food I relied on based on budget-friendliness (35ish Euros/day including hostels, food...
  2. ShellToucher

    Spanish Induction Stove Tops...Alien Tech? or How to operate controls?

    The title is a joke, I really appreciate whenever I have the opportunity to cook while on the camino, for just myself or a group...but oh lordy, those digital stove tops hurt my brain! Can anyone recommend a good how to vid or other form of instruction? We don't have anything (I have ever seen)...
  3. SabsP

    Sharing a menu del dia/ becoming a trend/ Santiago de Compostela

    Interesting article about what seems to be a new trend, not only amongst peregrinos but also locals who need to live in a more frugal way. Mixed ideas from the owners of the restaurants of course...
  4. rainswift

    It's been done before... cutlery/bowl/cup?

    I am a self-admitted gearhead, whose consumerist urge competes against my equally strong gram weenie tendencies. Here lies my confession. I've read some of the old threads on the cutlery/dishes debate and I'm going to set off a new discussion (hopefully anyway)! As my Camino approaches...
  5. M

    Electrolytes

    Hola, I am wondering about electrolytes for the walk. Is there a prefered brand and can we find sources for on the camino or should we bring with us? gracias
  6. M

    Vegetarian diet on the Camino

    Hola, I will be walking the French way in September. I am a little concerned about finding places, albergues, that offer vegetarian options or should I expect to buy groceries along the way to cook myself( donʻt really want to!). Would love suggestions
  7. Tincatinker

    That recipe - which one is yours?

    During my sybaritic career (career as in uncontrolled descent) along the caminos I've encountered some astonishing food. Some of it was even edible if I was hungry enough. Some of it was truly astonishing. One dish, a loin of pork, sliced longitudinally to produce a sort of "open book" shape...
  8. JustJack

    Menu del dia - options to customize?

    I heard recently that you can ask them to bring you coffee instead of dessert when you've ordered a menu del dia. I'm hoping that's a universal truth in Spain because I have zero interest in the desserts but love the coffee. I didn't even think to ask if this was an option last time I was on the...
  9. ivar

    Tarta de Mondoñedo

    This is for pilgrims that like sweets.. cakes. I bought this “Tarta de Mondoñedo” today. It is my favorite. What kind of cake is it? https://www.tasteatlas.com/tarta-de-mondonedo You will pass Mondoñedo on the Camino del Norte. Just saying… :-)
  10. FourSeasons

    Menu del dia (what goodies will I find)?

    I’ve always kept my Camino meals at a minimum (supermarket mostly) with only experiencing a few Pilgrims Menus total on three Camino’s. I’m not a fan of the Pilgrims Menu. I see the Menu del dia mentioned a lot on this forum. I’m curious what kind of foods could I expect to eat when ordering...
  11. T

    0.0 and Sin Alcohol

    I am a red wine drinker but have been drinking far too much of it for far too long. ‘Too much access to excess’ as the saying goes. So I am abstaining for a while and been having the odd 0.0 or Sin alcohol. I must admit I never knew you could buy it on ‘draft/tap’, I assumed it was just the...
  12. G

    Breakfast Timing

    My wife and I will be booking Gites soon for our walking from Le Puy to Moissac. Wondering about booking dinners and breakfasts. What time is breakfast available from, for the days we want to be up and away early?
  13. J

    Vegetarian food in albergues

    Hi -I've just joined this forum and coming out next summer to walk the Camino Frances. I just wanted to know if most albergues cater for vegetarians in their pilgrims' meals? Any advice would be great. I'm arriving in St Jean on 15thJuly if anyone else is starting around then and wants to...
  14. Philtration

    Lunch in Madrid

    I get in to Madrid mid morning next Thursday, and catch a train to Leon in mid afternoon. Anyone know a good place for lunch on the way to or close to Chamartín train station?
  15. S

    Food… Dinner reservations in SDC?

    I’m coming into SDC in a few hours—it looks packed….so many ppl- Re: National holiday maybe? Any recommendations on where to eat? Thx!
  16. Q

    Michelin star restaurant between Sarria and Santiago.

    I keep hearing there is a Michelin star restaurant. In this section of the Camino. Is there any truth to this?
  17. shefollowsshells

    Chef Jose Andres

    This might have been shared earlier, I admit I only glance at daily topics in email lately. But according to an article I just read on CNN , Jose Andres is doing a six part Discovery plus series on Spanish food!!!! Titled “ Jose Andre’s and family in spain” Foodies unite!
  18. Darby

    Snacks after Jaw Surgery

    Hi all. Unfortunately I had jaw surgery last year that did not work. I am unable to chew basically most foods and will be undergoing a much more extensive surgery in January. I’m not worried about places to eat (a very kind person translated for me “I have had jaw surgery and would like...
  19. T

    Any foodies in the house?

    I'll be starting the Norte in a week and a half, and I have noticed that in a forum search for food, there is not a lot of info specific to the topic for any of the routes. I thought that was odd, as one of the reasons I chose the Norte was for the pintxos and fresh seafood experience I have...
  20. MARSKA

    Request for pics of menus on CF!

    Does anyone have a picture (s) of a menu from an eatery along the CF? I'd like to get an idea of what the food choices might be ! Recommendations welcome (nothing spicy - or warn me about what IS spicy so I know what to avoid! Only 18 sleeps until I leave for Espana! Buen Camino todos!

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