Euskadi - The experience of eating the cider house menu in Astigarraga

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Cider tasting at a cider house in Astigarraga in Guipuzcoa

I have to admit that even my most recent trip to Euskadi on the occasion of the celebration of the opening of the season of txotx, had not had the opportunity to enjoy the cider house menu in a traditional Basque cider house.

In Madrid, where I live, and in other large cities in Spain abound the so-called Basque cider houses.

But in reality these are bars or restaurants focused on offering a wide variety of tapas that you take at the bar or at high tables, and where you can also drink Basque cider.

T-bone steaks on a cider house in Astigarraga in Guipuzcoa

Or you can also find numerous restaurants where you can taste the most typical dishes of Basque cuisine, accompanied by cider.

But I anticipate thateat in a traditional Basque cider house in Astigarraga It's very different, and it's all an experience It is worth enjoying.

In this case, when referring to Basque cider houses hamlets or places where cider is produced every year, which is preserved in the large barrels known as kupelas.

And it is in Astigarraga, town very close to Saint Sebastian, where the largest number of cider houses is concentrated.

Cod omelette in the Basque cider house menu

Cider house menu

Traditionally these hamlets were enabling a space where you can accompany the tasting of the cider with food.

And from there the typical Basque cider house menu, which consists of Cod omelette, Peppered Codfish, beef steak and for dessert, local cheese with quince and nuts, all to share.

Many of the cider houses only open to the public to offer this menu during the aforementioned season of txotx, which runs from mid-January to April, and during which the new cider of the year is tested.

Cod with peppers in the typical Basque cider house menu

Taste a cider house menu, either at high tables or sitting at elongated tables, it is more than a gastronomic experience, because it is characterized by socialization among all participants in the food.

You will understand when I tell you that diners should always be aware of the different times when the owner of the cider house is opening the different kupelas To serve the cider.

After letting us know, we are all going to stand in line, each one with our tall glass, picking up the cider that flows continuously.

This leads to the formation of chats to chat while the cider is tasted, and waiting for the opening of a new kupela.

T-bone steak in the typical Basque cider house menu

In parallel, with your group of friends you will be sharing the aforementioned cider house menu specialties in which, without a doubt, the ribeye acquires a great prominence.

The cider house menus They are served in the area of Astigarraga for price between 30-35 euros, and I assure you that you will not be hungry and you will be able to drink cider until your body endures.

This explains why this area near the French border is regularly visited by French groups that even arrive by buses, and who seek to enjoy this experience.

Do you dare to taste it?

Cheese with quince and nuts in the traditional cider house menu

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Video: The Basque Cider House Experience. Devour San Sebastian (March 2024).