Gastronomy
Basque cider houses open up to vegan and vegetarian menus
A new trend alongside the traditional txotx, catering for all tastes.
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News and the season
Gastronomy
What’s happening in the cider houses and around cider: the txotx season, festivals, awards and cider culture.
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Sagarmut: the Basque cider aperitif for the “txotx” season
Zapiain, one of the most prestigious cider brands in the Basque Country, is launching an innovative apple-based aperitif designed to accompany the traditional “txotx” season.
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Gastronomy
The menu you can’t miss in the Basque Country, according to a Basque woman living in Madrid
Going to a cider house is one of the most typical things to do in the Basque Country, especially during the ‘txotx’ season
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Six food-friendly ciders with moderate alcohol, to pair with fish and seafood
Consumption of this type of drink in Spain is gaining ground at home and competing with white wine and beer in restaurants
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Salt cod omelette
Salt cod omelette is well known in Basque cider houses, where it is part of their menus. If you would like to try it at home, this recipe shows you how to make it so that you can enjoy it just as much.
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Gastronomy
Secrets and ways to enjoy quince paste
Mercadona offers its customers quince paste in three different formats, ideal for adding to all kinds of recipes.
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Meat-free menus come to the cider houses
Several establishments in and around San Sebastián offer vegetarian, vegan or fish-only options
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Gastronomy
Which is more fattening, beer or cider?
Beer and cider are two very popular drinks, and one of the questions most often asked by those who drink them is which is more fattening. Both are alcoholic drinks, but they are very different from each other, in terms of their ingredients, how they are made and the calories they provide.
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