Tom DeWolf
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❤According to the website The Nomadic Vegan
"Many bars and cafés in small towns and villages do not have the capacity to cook fresh, homemade food in large quantities. So instead, they serve pre-prepared dishes. These are easy to spot, as the bars and cafés all have the same cardboard cutout signs outside advertising the same paella, pizza and pasta dishes. The pre-made pizza and pasta dishes are never vegan. And, since they are not made to order, it’s not possible to veganize them. The selection of paellas, however, is made by a company called Paellador and always includes a paella de verduras (vegetable paella) that is totally vegan. It’s not as good as homemade paella, of course, but it’s still pretty tasty! The paella de verduras from Paellador is widely available all along the Camino de Santiago and is a good fall-back vegan option if you can’t find anything else"
6 Tips for Eating Vegan on the Camino de Santiago | The Nomadic Vegan
Eating vegan on the Camino de Santiago is not as hard as you think! Restaurants and pilgrims' hostels (albergues) offer a number of vegan options.www.thenomadicvegan.com
Pimiento de Padron, actually. They are similar, and prepared in a similar way, but they are different!!!roasted piquillo peppers
Pimiento de Padron, actually. They are similar, and prepared in a similar way, but they are different!!!
That looks a lot tastier than what I got. I'll try requesting that with my cheese bocadillo the next time that I order one.What I requested, and got were roasted red piqillo peppers. You can see them peeking out of the sandwich ( it was so good I took a picture). Pimientos de Padron, another wonderful product can be gotten in season, pan seared and salted; they will put you in heaven. View attachment 60909
Apologies. I misread. Pimiento de Padron would not be likely in a sandwich!What I requested, and got were roasted red piqillo peppers.
Apologies. I misread. Pimiento de Padron would not be likely in a sandwich!
I was in Puente de la Reina at harvest time, and they were being roasted all over town. A couple from Bilbao was there for their annual visit to buy them right out of the roaster!
You just have to sit on it for a second and you won't need the dentistBocadillos- sandwiches in buns- are very popular and sometimes all that is available. The buns are often hard and the contents (for a vegetarian) only cheese, without butter or condiments. I broke a tooth on one towards the end of my last camino and had major dental work awaiting me when I got home. If you could dunk a really hard bocadillo in your coffee, you might save your money for your next camino.
Of course! Even in the most remote places if there's a store. Otherwise ask the locals and make a deal. Almost every house in rural Spain has a garden. It's the same as asking for the water....Can you find stores along the way, even in the most rural of places, where you can buy, say carrots, green peppers, lettuce, etc? Honestly, I can't remember.
That's hardly a danger.who doesn't want to subsist on bread, cheese, croissants and coke.
I am ceoliac and tend to travel with a small card a friend made. It is very helpful and stipulates I cannot eat gluten but that I can eat egg, milk and cream as some people tend to think you can't (and I need my ice-creamIn case of "SIN GLUTEIN" or anything, make a small label
with spanish translation of what you want to be without.
Question of glutein was never a problem, but to show the label
seemed to be a brilliant idea.
Of course! Even in the most remote places if there's a store. Otherwise ask the locals and make a deal. Almost every house in rural Spain has a garden. It's the same as asking for the water.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write these posts in your blog and making them known to us. Much appreciated.Here are a few of my photo-heavy blogs on food on the Camino. I hope they will be helpful.
Desayuno! Coffee and Breakfast on the Camino Santiago 2018
Desayuno, or breakfast, is often the second thing on a pilgrim's mind each day. And unless you are staying at a Parador or hav...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
El Almuerzo! Lunch on the Camino Santiago
For me, el almuerzo (lunch) on the Camino is almost always a picnic. Simple and very inexpensive. It's nice to know you'll have lunch ...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
All About Tapas and Pinchos
Future pilgrims often ask me, "What do you eat while on pilgrimage?" Well, the answer for me is, "Anything they serve in Spain!" The foo...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
Menu del Peregrino or Menu del Dia?
You always have choices when searching for food in Spain. At dinner time, you will see posted all along the route, "Menu del Peregrino."...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
Buying bread a day in advance and storing it overnight in a plastic bag may have some softening effect on the crust but there's little hope for the freshly baked bocadillo!You just have to sit on it for a second and you won't need the dentist
Been there done that...
Breakfast in the Parador in Leo was unbelievably good - unfortunately you had to have slept there to enjoy it!Here are a few of my photo-heavy blogs on food on the Camino. I hope they will be helpful.
Desayuno! Coffee and Breakfast on the Camino Santiago 2018
Desayuno, or breakfast, is often the second thing on a pilgrim's mind each day. And unless you are staying at a Parador or hav...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
El Almuerzo! Lunch on the Camino Santiago
For me, el almuerzo (lunch) on the Camino is almost always a picnic. Simple and very inexpensive. It's nice to know you'll have lunch ...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
All About Tapas and Pinchos
Future pilgrims often ask me, "What do you eat while on pilgrimage?" Well, the answer for me is, "Anything they serve in Spain!" The foo...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
Menu del Peregrino or Menu del Dia?
You always have choices when searching for food in Spain. At dinner time, you will see posted all along the route, "Menu del Peregrino."...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
Pork, pork and more pork. And when you finally think you're sick of pork, you get more pork.Hello all... I've been following this forum for several months now, learning a lot along the way. I'll be walking my first Camino beginning in mid-September and will appreciate some recent, experienced input regarding the standard food available along the Camino Frances... breakfast, lunch, and dinner... pilgrim meals, etc. Though I am mostly vegetarian, I do eat fish. I haven't had any pork, chicken or beef in many years. I don't eat much cheese or eggs. That said, understanding that my preferred diet is a bit challenging for the Frances, I want to introduce the most common foods to my diet now so my body is used to them by the time I fly to Biarritz. I've read some threads about availability of veggie meals along the way, and found some posts about food that are several years old; just nothing recent. I've just decided to "go with the flow" so want to know what's simple to expect in terms of food types, variety, etc. Any shares here will be much appreciated, including links to other posts I may have missed.
I walked with a vegan/vegetarian group for a few days and they had no trouble finding reasonably priced meals - they introduced me to veggie paella and it was heavenly! Just practice your Spanish asking for vegetarian options and you’ll find them.Hello all... I've been following this forum for several months now, learning a lot along the way. I'll be walking my first Camino beginning in mid-September and will appreciate some recent, experienced input regarding the standard food available along the Camino Frances... breakfast, lunch, and dinner... pilgrim meals, etc. Though I am mostly vegetarian, I do eat fish. I haven't had any pork, chicken or beef in many years. I don't eat much cheese or eggs. That said, understanding that my preferred diet is a bit challenging for the Frances, I want to introduce the most common foods to my diet now so my body is used to them by the time I fly to Biarritz. I've read some threads about availability of veggie meals along the way, and found some posts about food that are several years old; just nothing recent. I've just decided to "go with the flow" so want to know what's simple to expect in terms of food types, variety, etc. Any shares here will be much appreciated, including links to other posts I may have missed.
Hello all... I've been following this forum for several months now, learning a lot along the way. I'll be walking my first Camino beginning in mid-September and will appreciate some recent, experienced input regarding the standard food available along the Camino Frances... breakfast, lunch, and dinner... pilgrim meals, etc. Though I am mostly vegetarian, I do eat fish. I haven't had any pork, chicken or beef in many years. I don't eat much cheese or eggs. That said, understanding that my preferred diet is a bit challenging for the Frances, I want to introduce the most common foods to my diet now so my body is used to them by the time I fly to Biarritz. I've read some threads about availability of veggie meals along the way, and found some posts about food that are several years old; just nothing recent. I've just decided to "go with the flow" so want to know what's simple to expect in terms of food types, variety, etc. Any shares here will be much appreciated, including links to other posts I may have missed.
Thank you so much for your posts-They are excellent resources. I am so excited to experience Portugal and Spain's food!Here are a few of my photo-heavy blogs on food on the Camino. I hope they will be helpful.
Desayuno! Coffee and Breakfast on the Camino Santiago 2018
Desayuno, or breakfast, is often the second thing on a pilgrim's mind each day. And unless you are staying at a Parador or hav...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
El Almuerzo! Lunch on the Camino Santiago
For me, el almuerzo (lunch) on the Camino is almost always a picnic. Simple and very inexpensive. It's nice to know you'll have lunch ...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
All About Tapas and Pinchos
Future pilgrims often ask me, "What do you eat while on pilgrimage?" Well, the answer for me is, "Anything they serve in Spain!" The foo...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
Menu del Peregrino or Menu del Dia?
You always have choices when searching for food in Spain. At dinner time, you will see posted all along the route, "Menu del Peregrino."...caminosantiago2.blogspot.com
Just a reminder that there are more routes than the Frances. Can you tell me what people on the Camino Portugues do for vegetarian food?You will have no problems in locating preferred foods. I have met many 100% vegan and semi vegan pilgrims. None ever mentioned issues with diet. Also, all along the Frances there are supermarkets, smaller shoppes etc from which you can purchase your food and stick to your preferred diet. Eating at the cafes and restaurants is nice, but as you walk you will want variety away from that and prepare your own meals when you can.
What route was this?I walked with a vegan/vegetarian group for a few days and they had no trouble finding reasonably priced meals - they introduced me to veggie paella and it was heavenly! Just practice your Spanish asking for vegetarian options and you’ll find them.
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