Food options along the Camino

[Delynda Drury]

Hello,
I'm new to this forum and have enjoyed reading and learning from posted experiences.
My husband and I are excitedly planning our adventure along the Camino Frances next May. Yes we realize it's a year away but it's exciting to plan and learn in advance to maximize our experience.
I'm an extremely picky eater and am curious if fruit is available along the way. We are traveling from St Jean pied de port to Finisterra. Thank you for any and all assistance.

 

[nidarosa]

You will find fresh fruit, at least bananas, apples and oranges, in most tiendas along the way and there are lots of them. If you have a year before you go and you are a picky eater, maybe you could find some websites or cookbooks with Spanish food and try some of it at home to see what you like and not?

 

[Delynda Drury]

You will find fresh fruit, at least bananas, apples and oranges, in most tiendas along the way and there are lots of them. If you have a year before you go and you are a picky eater, maybe you could find some websites or cookbooks with Spanish food and try some of it at home to see what you like and not?

Thank you that's great advice

 

[Anniesantiago]

But don't touch the fruit!
No toca la fruta!

Best to just point and have them hand you one in the smaller tiendas.
I've never had a bad piece of fruit.
No poking or prodding or squeezing allowed

 

[Delynda Drury]

But don't touch the fruit!
No toca la fruta!

Best to just point and have them hand you one in the smaller tiendas.
I've never had a bad piece of fruit.
No poking or prodding or squeezing allowed

Hahaha I guess that's a good thing to consider I'd hate to be yelled out by the locals.

 

[natefaith]

In May it will still be strawberry season, and like @nidarosa said, you'll most likely also find apples, oranges and bananas in abundance along the way. We also buy grapefruit for a good price, pineapples, pears, and kiwi.

What do you normally like to eat (fruit or otherwise)?
Faith

 

[Delynda Drury]

In May it will still be strawberry season, and like @nidarosa said, you'll most likely also find apples, oranges and bananas in abundance along the way. We also buy grapefruit for a good price, pineapples, pears, and kiwi.

What do you normally like to eat (fruit or otherwise)?
Faith

That sounds yummy. I'm a fruit and vegetable girl. That's my main staple but as far as protein goes, I eat cheese and yogurt. I realize I will have to be open minded about the diet but I was concerned about the fruit especially in May. You have certainly put my mind at ease. Thank you

 

[PEI_Heather]

But don't touch the fruit!
No toca la fruta!

Best to just point and have them hand you one in the smaller tiendas.
I've never had a bad piece of fruit.
No poking or prodding or squeezing allowed

Oh, how many times had I heard THAT! (Well, at least once and maybe that once was enough!)
No toca la fruta! One thing that is different than at home! Hahaha!

 

[VNwalking]

Delynda, there's also a thread running right now called Food!!!that you would benefit from looking at. Picky is hard, as is liking to eat a lot of vegetables, but speaking for myself as a vegetarian, one survives...and thrives. I found I could do fine on bread and tortilla and coffee...and yes, there is a lot of good fruit!
[Edit...and the bread? Oh, my. Delicious.]

 

[cher99840]

I am a very picky eater. I carried chocolate, bread and cheese at all times. My pilgrim meal was usually ensalada. I had to get used to salads having tuna on top, but I convinced myself that since I like salad and I like tuna it was ok to eat them together. The freshly squeezed OJ really spoiled me.

 

[Delynda Drury]

Delynda, there's also a thread running right now called Food!!!that you would benefit from looking at. Picky is hard, as is liking to eat a lot of vegetables, but speaking for myself as a vegetarian, one survives...and thrives. I found I could do fine on bread and tortilla and coffee...and yes, there is a lot of good fruit!
[Edit...and the bread? Oh, my. Delicious.]

Thank you. Oh yes and there is bread and cofee. Yumm

 

[Delynda Drury]

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I am a very picky eater. I carried chocolate, bread and cheese at all times. My pilgrim meal was usually ensalada. I had to get used to salads having tuna on top, but I convinced myself that since I like salad and I like tuna it was ok to eat them together. The freshly squeezed OJ really spoiled me.

Sounds good to me, Thank you

 

[VNwalking]

Delynda, just wait...it is seriously, eyerollingly yum!

 

[Delynda Drury]

Delynda, just wait...it is seriously, eyerollingly yum!

It's a good thing I won't have to be concerned with weight since I'll be walking it off.

 

[Bajaracer]

Hopefully cherries will be in season when you walk, they are a natural anti inflammatory, usually €3 per KG, way cheaper than I can buy them in the US. I bought a KG every few days.
http://www.spanishfoodworld.co.uk/cherries-spain/

 

[Delynda Drury]

This site has been amazing. Thank you for your advice. I'm feeling much better since learning of all the fruit available.
Thank you

 

[Kiwi-family]

Green melon too.
And pastries and stews and fried potatoes and garlic soup and beans and chocolate muesli and cheese.....there is so much good food you can't afford to be picky coz you'll miss out on so much!!! Maybe you could make this a gastronomic adventure as well as a physical one!

 

[Delynda Drury]

Hopefully cherries will be in season when you walk, they are a natural anti inflammatory, usually €3 per KG, way cheaper than I can buy them in the US. I bought a KG every few days.
http://www.spanishfoodworld.co.uk/cherries-spain/

Green melon too.
And pastries and stews and fried potatoes and garlic soup and beans and chocolate muesli and cheese.....there is so much good food you can't afford to be picky coz you'll miss out on so much!!! Maybe you could make this a gastronomic adventure as well as a physical one!

Hello, after all the generous feedback I've received I am realizing I really don't have anything to fear. It sounds like quite the selection of great foods await. Thank you

 

[mspath]

West from Estella last October grew several lush beds of giant salsify and ripe tomatoes. How tasty they looked in the golden sunlight of late autumn. Imagine my delight when I asked about lunch possibilities the friendly hospitalero in the new Villamayor de Monjardin private albergue offered me a splendid plump tomato still warm with sun from his father's nearby fields. That tomato when cut and drizzled with fresh olive oil was MOST delicious. This simple kindness meant a lot to me; such gracious gestures can mean so much.

 

[Delynda Drury]

West from Estella last October grew several lush beds of giant salsify and ripe tomatoes. How tasty they looked in the golden sunlight of late autumn. Imagine my delight when I asked about lunch possibilities the friendly hospitalero in the new Villamayor de Monjardin private albergue offered me a splendid plump tomato still warm with sun from his father's nearby fields. That tomato when cut and drizzled with fresh olive oil was MOST delicious. This simple kindness meant a lot to me; such gracious gestures can mean so much.

Wow! Ok that was so visual and sounds so good. I'll keep my eyes open.