Turismo Natural

GASTRONOMY: “GALICIA”

Jan 18, 2010 Activities, Culture, Galicia, Gastronomy, Sea, Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Natural Tourism

Galicia is an autonomous region of Spain and is internationally known for its countryside, beaches, rivers, islands, people…but one of the most important aspects of Galicia is its gastronomy.

Its gastronomy is characterised for being varied, for its wide cultural interest and for its centuries-old recipes which have survived the passage of time with no intention of disappearing. The secret of having these three ingredients is simple: natural, high-quality products and simple recipes.

Galician gastronomy offers dishes made from land or sea produce, in the form of ‘empanadas’ (a flat pie), pork shoulder, Galician broth…But as we all know, seafood is the main player: octopus, barnacles, prawns, spider crab…amongst many others.

If you have the chance to try dishes from Galicia, don’t forget one final detail to accompany your meal: a good wine.

As we mentioned above, the produce that Galicia offers is not just from the sea but from the land as well and one of the most important being wine. Many wines from Galicia hold the prestigious certification of ‘Denominación de Origen’ : Albariño, Ribeiro and Ribeira Sacra.

From Turismo Natural, we recommend you visit this fantastic region and try their gastronomy – it really is worth it.

Tags: Culture, Galicia, Gastronomy, Tourism, Galicia Tourism, Gastronomical Tourism