- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 15,16,18
VdlP 23, Invierno 23, Fisterra 23
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Agreed. The glaring omission is vegetarian. And the gratuitous "let me stir up some controversy," option is "English."But if you'd said 'Vegetarian' that would have gotten a vote.
Agreed. The glaring omission is vegetarian. And the gratuitous "let me stir up some controversy," option is "English."
I only voted for 2.
But if you'd said 'Vegetarian' that would have gotten a vote. (I'm not fond of Indian food, so it didn't get my vote, though it often is vegetarian...)
And a francesinha !!! I could live off those beauties !!!
They are truly magnificent... I'm sure I had some pleasant times on the CP but to be honest my main recollections involve these cheese covered delights... Hmmm, when I see my thoughts written down I start to think I should take this Camino thing more seriously... What I lack in profundity I make up for in calories!!
Pretty much
No, thanks. Usually it's very badly made - soggy, bland, and unimaginative. That's not Italian cuisine. Nor is the bad frozen pizza you get most places on the Francés.Pasta is often often one of the first plate options in a pilgrim meal.
I think its a given that most of these cuisines would be done badly.That's not Italian cuisine. Nor is the bad frozen pizza you get most places on the Francés.
OatmealOK, this is not overly serious. More curiosity. Every now and then my 'dearly beloved' comes up with the idea of starting a restaurant / cafe. She loves to cook. And even if I say so my self, is darn good at it. Hence me being 15 kgs overweight!
You can see where this is headed......
So whilst we all love the food along the Camino Frances, it can get a a bit 'samey' and let's face it, Pilgrim menus can all start to look alike after a while..... This is not a debate of Spanish Cuisine, but rather, What Other Cuisines would you love to see now and again to provide a bit of a change. Now before some of you get upset that your country's cuisine is not included in the list..........I can only put 10 on the Poll.
And some countries I think you would agree, don't really have a clearly identifiable 'Cuisine' as they are more a 'melting pot' of foods based on their largely immigrant based history.
So with that said, pick three from the list that you would be delighted to come across to give your taste buds a change and a boost! And oh................before the veggies and vegans chime in, all of these can have those options too
I have selected the Camino Frances as it's the most busy. A good place to start up a cafe.......
If one was inclined to do so
Pat is angling for Thai!
She would grow all the fresh herbs herself.
And lots of scope for vegetarian / vegan and other options....
Oatmeal
And a francesinha !!! I could live off those beauties !!!
TexMex
Fajita Tacos
Carne Guisada
Tacos
Guacamole
Tortilla Soup
Tacos
Burritos,not to be confused with chimichangas..which are different animals from different styles of food dependent on which border state your at
Menudo
Caldo,chicken or beef
Tacos
Seafood al la veracruzano..think citrus added
Tacos..if it fits..it sits...
Honorary mention to Cajun blackened seafood
Surely the phrase "Decent BurgerKing" is an Oxymoron? Maccy D's everytime. You can judge the character of a man by the choices he makes in life, Coke rather than Pepsi, EasyJet never Ryanair, Brown Sauce over Red Sauce. Green top milk not Blue.Obviously a decent burger king... Not overly prevalent.. just every 20km or so...
<<Surely this won't attract comments>>
It's hard to define certain cuisine. For example mediterranean cuisine is in more than 10 countries. But then again traditional couisines are different from country to country. In some they use more pork or goat or sheep meat. It's not by the country I'd say as you mentioned in the OP about melting pot of immigrants brought ways of cooking. Also religion. But yes the question was about CF and I was commenting on the poll...
I mean what's Italian cousine? We have some of this in Slovenia. Is it Slovenian or is it Italian? I believe Spanish prepare some of the seafood the same way as in Croatia. So which cuisine is it? I think it's more dependable on the region than on the actual border between countries.
But OTOH I know and understand what you wanted and I did cast my vote
Oh if only life were so simple! Have you ever been in a MacDonalds where the food looks anything like the pictures on the wall? And what IS that stodgy white stuff they put the patty in? Pepsi (obs!); EasyJet without doubt but brown or red sauce . . . brown on a dog roll but red on a bacon sarnie. More calcium in green top so yep.Surely the phrase "Decent BurgerKing" is an Oxymoron? Maccy D's everytime. You can judge the character of a man by the choices he makes in life, Coke rather than Pepsi, EasyJet never Ryanair, Brown Sauce over Red Sauce. Green top milk not Blue.
Agreed that gazpacho is a delightful, regional dish. The trouble is that the region is Andalusia. OK if you're on a southern Camino though.I'd actually like to see more regional Spanish cuisine on the camino. I remember one of the few disappointments of my first camino was the lack of good, fresh gazpacho which to me seems like a perfect camino lunch for a hot day.
As an Englishman for whom kebab shops are only to be visited after drinking more than is entirely wise I'm surprised by the attitude people seem to have to them in Spain where they seem rather more upmarket.
Agreed that gazpacho is a delightful, regional dish. The trouble is that the region is Andalusia. OK if you're on a southern Camino though.
Italian. Can't comment. Probably my least favourite Cuisine. I mean.......it's all just different shaped pasta with different sauces!I obviously don't 'get it'.......
TexMex
Fajita Tacos
Carne Guisada
Tacos
Guacamole
Tortilla Soup
Tacos
Burritos,not to be confused with chimichangas..which are different animals from different styles of food dependent on which border state your at
Menudo
Caldo,chicken or beef
Tacos
Seafood al la veracruzano..think citrus added
Tacos..if it fits..it sits...
Honorary mention to Cajun blackened seafood
Mcds over burger king? For a moment I thought I was talking to a man that had clearly lost his mind.. but then you come back with green top and brown sauce and sanity is resumed. In true camino spirit I will open myself up to new experiences and spend the next month eating nothing but mcds to test your theory. (I draw the line at nuggets though.)Surely the phrase "Decent BurgerKing" is an Oxymoron? Maccy D's everytime. You can judge the character of a man by the choices he makes in life, Coke rather than Pepsi, EasyJet never Ryanair, Brown Sauce over Red Sauce. Green top milk not Blue.
No, you don’tItalian cuisine is so much more than pasta:
Saltimbocca
Vitello tonnato
Varieties of Risotto
Osso buco
Porchetta
….. just to mention a very few that make my mouth water
Mcds over burger king? For a moment I thought I was talking to a man that had clearly lost his mind.. but then you come back with green top and brown sauce and sanity is resumed. In true camino spirit I will open myself up to new experiences and spend the next month eating nothing but mcds to test your theory. (I draw the line at nuggets though.)
I hope things never get to the fillet of fish stage... It's bad enough that they sneak those green pickles into the burgers.. what with the ketchup and the onion that's 3 of your 5 a day... I blame the government... Pushing all this healthy stuff on us... Next they'll be saying that cigarettes are bad for you.. pah!! ..<<walks away still mumbling about fish and governments>>You could always turn over a new leaf and go for the healthy (healthier) option @andywild .
Fillet of Fish! Or Fillet of Fush for the Kiwis.......
Good lord yes. I once asked for Pacharan in a bar only to be told (nicely) that I was Galicia and not Navarra! I should drink Orujo!Sorry, I maybe wasn't clear, I meant regional dishes from around Spain. It just hadn't occurred to me that they'd be so parochial, it seems tantamount to only selling Cornish Pasties in Cornwall.
No, thanks. Usually it's very badly made - soggy, bland, and unimaginative. That's not Italian cuisine. Nor is the bad frozen pizza you get most places on the Francés.
In defense of Cuatro Cantones in Belorado: they also serve alubias rojas, morcilla de Burgos (our first encounter with it) and other non-global food. I had something that translates as "pork cheeks" into English. I wasn't certain what the menu item was (in Spanish - carrilladas?) but the description provided by the server made it sound promising. It turned out to be delicious. One of the better pilgrim haunts on the CF, imho.I had one of the best pizzas in my life in Belorado at Cuatro Cantones (and I am picky about good pizza).
Stayed in the Cuarto Cantones in 2003 and cooked . . . paella! Got the thumbs up from our hostess although it "needed a bit more salt". A German lady described it as "a mishmash"; a Spanish lady told her off saying it was her country's national dish (and that I was brave even to attempt it!)In defense of Cuatro Cantones in Belorado: they also serve alubias rojas, morcilla de Burgos (our first encounter with it) and other non-global food. I had something that translates as "pork cheeks" into English. I wasn't certain what the menu item was (in Spanish - carrilladas?) but the description provided by the server made it sound promising. It turned out to be delicious. One of the better pilgrim haunts on the CF, imho.
I can't help it ... eating at restaurants that serve food that is not typical for the region or country feels alright in the UK and the US and wherever I happen to live but not when visiting other countries ...
I have been refused a tinto de verano at two different bars in Galicia. They would sell me the components separately, but would not make it for me.Good lord yes. I once asked for Pacharan in a bar only to be told (nicely) that I was Galicia and not Navarra! I should drink Orujo!
(And yes, I know you CAN get Pacharan in Galicia, just not in that bar!)
If you want to see real disdain from bar staff order a Kalimotxo on the French side of the border!I have been refused a tinto de verano at two different bars in Galicia. They would sell me the components separately, but would not make it for me.
They are truly magnificent... I'm sure I had some pleasant times on the CP but to be honest my main recollections involve these cheese covered delights... Hmmm, when I see my thoughts written down I start to think I should take this Camino thing more seriously... What I lack in profundity I make up for in calories!!
I tried one in Porto, just because people kept talking about them. A real gut bomb, and I didn't even eat it all.My stomach hurts just reading the description....
I tried one in Porto, just because people kept talking about them. A real gut bomb, and I didn't even eat it all.
Also known as "porridge" by speakers of English outside the USA. I vote for that, too, but I don't hold out much hope....Oatmeal
I only voted for 2.
But if you'd said 'Vegetarian' that would have gotten a vote. (I'm not fond of Indian food, so it didn't get my vote, though it often is vegetarian...)
Agree, if you can written vegan or vegetarian I would have voted for that.
Theoretically. But practically?All Cuisines can have a vegetarian or vegan option surely ?
Ooooo. Dang, missed it.there is a wonderful new little pizzeria called Masa-Pizza al Corte in the Praza de Cervantes. Fresh and delicious with exceptional vegetarian and vegan options.
Ooooo. Dang, missed it.
(Do they do pimentos de padron pizzas?)
How about some Pajeon, Bibimbap or Shabu Shabu? And yes to Patbingsu for dessert!Since so many Korean pilgrims are walking these days, I imagine a Chimaek shop will be very popular on the trail. And Patbingsu for dessert, anyone? oh yum!
Theoretically. But practically?
Look at Spanish cuicine.
And if the owner of a reataurant isn't vegetarian (or at least sympatico to that), the vegetarian offering may be non-existant or very limited.
Spain is 'right up there' in the Vegetarian stakes! Not
Yeah, well...in most restaurants, that's the extent of the vegetarian food on offer - and usually without the lentil soup because it's made with pork. Delicious it is. Until the Nth time. (Homemade tortilla is an exception, and you can tell the difference. That's delicious without exception.)We had a great meal on the Finisterre route with a hearty lentil soup (easy enough to do a veg version), tortilla with a green salad, fresh bread and a simple cake for dessert. It was delicious.
Yeah, well...in most restaurants, that's the extent of the vegetarian food on offer - and usually without the lentil soup because it's made with pork. Delicious it is. Until the Nth time. (Homemade tortilla is an exception, and you can tell the difference. That's delicious without exception.)
All the vegetarian people in Spain no doubt eat at home - or live in big cities where there are good vegetarian restaurants.
Have a nice day, too, Michael.I am advocating for simple, healthy authentic Spanish cuisine. If someone chooses not to eat it because of their personal dietary choices that is not an issue for the establishment. It's their problem.
Fixed that for you.AllBoth the vegetarian people in Spain no doubt eat at home
OK, this is not overly serious. More curiosity. Every now and then my 'dearly beloved' comes up with the idea of starting a restaurant / cafe. She loves to cook. And even if I say so my self, is darn good at it. Hence me being 15 kgs overweight!
You can see where this is headed......
So whilst we all love the food along the Camino Frances, it can get a a bit 'samey' and let's face it, Pilgrim menus can all start to look alike after a while..... This is not a debate of Spanish Cuisine, but rather, What Other Cuisines would you love to see now and again to provide a bit of a change. Now before some of you get upset that your country's cuisine is not included in the list..........I can only put 10 on the Poll.
And some countries I think you would agree, don't really have a clearly identifiable 'Cuisine' as they are more a 'melting pot' of foods based on their largely immigrant based history.
So with that said, pick three from the list that you would be delighted to come across to give your taste buds a change and a boost! And oh................before the veggies and vegans chime in, all of these can have those options too
I have selected the Camino Frances as it's the most busy. A good place to start up a cafe.......
If one was inclined to do so
So whilst we all love the food along the Camino Frances, it can get a a bit 'samey'
I got a bit embarrassed on day 62 of my camino when, though tired, I tried a few fries and found them the best I had in two months. I told the waitress that but added that I just could not stand to eat them (in limited Spanish). She said her mother made them and brought me into the kitchen to talk to her.You are talking about french fries here I presume...
If you want to see real disdain from bar staff order a Kalimotxo on the French side of the border!
You are talking about french fries here I presume...
First night in SJPP - the "tortilla" was made from left-over french fries (never going there again!) and post-Roncesvalles, I tended to leave them on my plate untouched...
One of the best meals in two caminos was in Salceda - pork shank, gravy and loads of mashed potato - worth a third CF just for that!!!!
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