It's finally here: the definitive route to savor the best torreznos in the world.
We are not few who we outlined a complicit smile when we saw Paquita Salas praise the torreznos , and this dish is an emblem of Spanish cuisine. And more specifically, a symbol of the province of Soria . That is why perhaps this is the moment we had been waiting for the most: The definitive route arrives to try the best torreznos in the world.
And it is that, let's confess it, It is a strong appetizer, but we eat them as if they were pipes . Just mentioning them, our mind is capable of recreating the perfect picture: terrace, good weather, beer in hand and tapa of torreznos. There are those who call them Soria's energy bars, and they are right.
However, although the way of cooking them is always similar, the ways of presenting and consuming them vary according to the establishment in which you try them, since, over time, torreznos have allowed all kinds of innovations. That's why it's more than necessary a trip that covers the province of Soria and its surroundings in search of training the palate for its infinite possibilities.
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FROM TORREZNO TO TORREZNO
Trying the best torrezno in the world is not about any fantasy. This new route created by the Torrezno de Soria Guarantee Mark , makes stops at hotel establishments winners and finalists of the last years of the contest The Best Torrezno in the World . We are not exaggerating, the route promises.
But what is torrezno? neither more nor less than naturally cured marinated pork , thanks to the cold temperatures of its surroundings. The industrial process involved is minimal and the presence of sugar is zero. The only fat it contains is the natural fat of the pig. And the result of all this talk is a crispy golden crust, in a perfect balance with a sweet lean meat.
And on the trail of this delicacy, the map will take us to places like the Casa Augusto Restaurant or the Piscis Bar (current national champion of the contest) in the capital. but also to localities like Ólvega, to go to the gastro pub Tabú, or to San Pedro Manrique, to visit El Condado del Motores , winner in previous years. Even the names of towns such as El Burgo de Osma, San Leonardo de Yagüe, Navaleno or Almazán will resonate.
But so that not everything stays at home, there will also be room for some establishments such as the Mesón Castellano in Barcelona, the Bochinche Bar in Burgos, the Soria Fusion Restaurant in the Soriano Center in Zaragoza or the Alba Restaurant in Getafe . For torreznos there are no valid borders, it would be a shame if such a flavor was not shared with the whole world.
And by the way, take the opportunity to turn torreznos into the perfect excuse to visit Soria and its gastronomy in general . In Soria capital, don't forget the Machadian banks of the Duero, in El Burgo de Osma it is mandatory to stop in front of its cathedral or in Almazán, the passage through its Renaissance main square . Take the map and mark all the places you can visit (and all the dishes you want to eat).
'The route of the best torreznos in the world' sounds too good as to be true, but now it is as real as life itself. Leave a hole in the stomach because Soria is waiting for you with open doors.
Long live the torreznos!