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The
Basque country is justly proud of its cuisine, thought by some to be
one of the best in the world. There is a long tradition of
mostly male, gourmet clubs or Gastronomic Societies where members
cook for each other and preside over long tables overflowing with
wine.
photograph by jlastras
revuelto
Revuelto is a dish served all along Spain's north
coast. It is made from scrambled eggs and has some regional
variations, it can include prawns and turnips. It doesn't look very
appetizing but I'm assured its very tasty.
The Basque country
is renowned for its tapas bars and in the cities of San Sebastian
and Bilbao you won't travel far without passing one. Dried ham
or Jamon de Bayonne is one of the Basque country staples. The
seafood dishes include stews of hake with prawns and mussels,
calamares or squid cooked in chilli and squid ink. Chillis are a
product of the French Basque region and figure in many Basque
specialities. The Chilli harvest is celebrated with a fiesta
in the French town of Espellete the fete du piment.
The basque region
also produces its own unique cheese idiazábel which has a
strong spicy flavour it is made from
the milk of the mountain sheep cured and sometimes smoked.
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