Canned anchovies are good
AITOR LASA _(Aldamar Kalea, 12; San Sebastián; tel. 943 43 03 54) _
In autumn it is a spectacle, the largest and best assortment of mushrooms in the city next to the Bretxa market. It also has legumes, cheeses, chacolí and other Basque products. They serve at home and online.
Cheeses, chacolí, legumes...
OLANO WIDOW BUTCHER SHOP _(Andra Mari, 3; Beasáin; Guipúzcoa; tel. 943 88 07 78) _
It sells sausages in general, but It is best known for its black pudding , which won a prize in 2011 among the ten best in Spain.
** GORROXATEGI CONFECTIONERY ** _(Plaza Zarra, 7; Tolosa; Guipúzcoa; tel. 943 67 07 27) _
The 'xaxus' are the most typical sweets of this pastry shop, but the tiles and the cigarettes , for which the town is famous, as well as the chocolates, are also delicious.
Nice as their sweets
CANNED NARDIN _(Hego Kalea, 3; Zumaya; Guipúzcoa; tel. 943 86 11 50) _
The preserves are made by hand, without preservatives or additives, and all the product comes from the Bay of Biscay and is packaged the same day of purchase. They are specialized in bonito from the north preserved in olive oil and in Cantabrian anchovies , smoked, salted or in vinaigrette.
To the rich anchovy!
CANNED ZALLO _(Polígono Landabaso, s/n; Bermeo; Vizcaya; tel. 946 18 63 18) _
They mainly sell Cantabrian anchovies, northern bonito and light tuna, although they also have other preserves such as mussels, anchovies, sardines and mackerel (mackerel).
Anchovy fillet toast with pesto
LUR-LAN _(Boulevard, 7; Asteasu; Guipúzcoa; tel. 943 22 68 30) _
An association of producers sell directly to the consumer , without intermediaries. They offer a wide range of typical food of the Basque Country , such as sheep's cheese, canned bonito and anchovies from the Cantabrian Sea, pâté and sausages or vegetables from the region, such as pinto beans from Alava.
BRETXA MARKET _(Alameda del Boulevard, 3; San Sebastián; tel. 943 43 03 36) _
It is the most popular market in San Sebastian . After the remodeling it was reduced in size, but it is still a point of reference. It is usual to see by their posts Juan Mari Arzack and other great chefs from San Sebastian. It maintains the structure of a traditional market with stalls ranging from chicken and butcher shops to fishmongers, greengrocers, etc.
Fresh vegetables from La Bretxa
RIBERA MARKET _(Ribera, s/n; Bilbao; tel. 946 02 37 91) _
After extensive remodeling has lost some of its charm , and the people of Bilbao fear that it will become a center of tourist attraction as has happened with other markets. It occupies a huge area and has three floors dedicated to the feeding on the river bank.
Bilbao's great gourmet attraction
ARRESE PASTRY _(Gran Vía, 24; Bilbao; tel. 944 23 40 52) _
There are truffles artisan elaboration, chocolates, pastries and cakes. They are masters in the treatment of chocolate. A classic turned legend.
OIARTZUN PASTRY _(Igentea, 2; San Sebastián; tel. 943 42 62 09) _
The rice cake, the Basque cake and the truffles are very good. Not to be missed are the ice creams from the adjoining ice cream parlor.
Impossible to resist CHOCOLATE
_* Published in the Condé Nas Traveler Gastronomic Guide 2015, it is now on sale in digital format at Zinio and Apple. _ You can also download the application for Android and on the App Store completely free of charge and start diving into the Spanish gastro map.
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