Well, I would like to start my little culinary discussion with an obvious statement that by the end of the day after 30-35 km you will be grateful for anything, any type of food...
However, if you take delight in discovering different cuisines then this is the perfect time to do it!
You will be walking across two countries, many cities, villages, will have many chances to sit down for a good meal.
As we experienced the menus along Portugal and the Camino's way are rather short and similar but with good nose you can find a great restaurant.
When I walked this way 4 years ago, there were more restaurants doing Pilgrim's Menu, not any more, maybe in Spain in couple of places...
We came across three types of soups: one is similar to clear soup, the other is called Caldo Verde: a soup with potatoes and kale or cabbage and fish soup.
You can find salmon on the menu, lots of meat, pork, ham, chicken, all done is a very simple way, hardly seen any seasoning or spices used other than onion or garlic. Then there is a nice cod fish meal called Bacalhau-delicious!
There are mountains of fries...fried potatoes with everything...
I was fishing for some rice and had great luck finding Arroz de Marisco, which is similar to paella.
Portuguese wine is a must- vinho verde and my favorite is Portuguese rose. If you are celebrating, please don't leave out the white Port!! It's gorgeous!
In Spain...
Tapas is not my thing, I never really got to like it...
In Pontevedra we found the most delightful , family run restaurant and what a find it was! The cook was like my own granny, so enthusiastic about her food and you can definately tell that!
The taste, the smell, the whole presentation! The tastiest squid I ever had! And the home made flan! It could easily sing to you! So grateful for that experience!
And how could I forget Pulpo or the Pimiento's of Padron? Real specialities...
So, my fellow pilgrims, enjoy your walk and after the well deserved meal!
K
POrtuguese cakes are lovely, really worth trying them!
However, if you take delight in discovering different cuisines then this is the perfect time to do it!
You will be walking across two countries, many cities, villages, will have many chances to sit down for a good meal.
As we experienced the menus along Portugal and the Camino's way are rather short and similar but with good nose you can find a great restaurant.
When I walked this way 4 years ago, there were more restaurants doing Pilgrim's Menu, not any more, maybe in Spain in couple of places...
We came across three types of soups: one is similar to clear soup, the other is called Caldo Verde: a soup with potatoes and kale or cabbage and fish soup.
You can find salmon on the menu, lots of meat, pork, ham, chicken, all done is a very simple way, hardly seen any seasoning or spices used other than onion or garlic. Then there is a nice cod fish meal called Bacalhau-delicious!
There are mountains of fries...fried potatoes with everything...
I was fishing for some rice and had great luck finding Arroz de Marisco, which is similar to paella.
Portuguese wine is a must- vinho verde and my favorite is Portuguese rose. If you are celebrating, please don't leave out the white Port!! It's gorgeous!
In Spain...
Tapas is not my thing, I never really got to like it...
In Pontevedra we found the most delightful , family run restaurant and what a find it was! The cook was like my own granny, so enthusiastic about her food and you can definately tell that!
The taste, the smell, the whole presentation! The tastiest squid I ever had! And the home made flan! It could easily sing to you! So grateful for that experience!
And how could I forget Pulpo or the Pimiento's of Padron? Real specialities...
So, my fellow pilgrims, enjoy your walk and after the well deserved meal!
K
POrtuguese cakes are lovely, really worth trying them!
