Zucchini vermicelli with vegan bolognese
With flirtations to flexitarianism and torrid Venezuela , we inaugurate a new space for kitchen lovers superhealthy.
We've been around it for a long time, and we can now announce that the space it left botanical already has a new tenant. And although the bar is set quite high, the ** Manjar del Conuco ** is presented as a ** vegetarian with very interesting vegan options **, and also, to the rhythm of those flavors of Central America that enthrall so much.
It all started when Ginette Gonzalez She decided to make a kit kat of his life and bring some measure to his busy life in the diplomatic corps. She is a sociologist by origin and has a doctorate from the Complutense University of Madrid, she did not make a fuss at the call of the stove god, as great lover of gastronomy and culture What is it. "I needed a change. I couldn't be from one plane to another anymore. So I took a leave of absence and stopped. I found the Anton Martin market I fell in love with and that was where my new stage in life began, "says González, with the face of a brave woman that she pulls back.
A 'conuco' is an indigenous word that defines a small plot of land that was used as a garden by different families. The community ate what was extracted from the conuco , and it is from there when the magic begins. Her proposal is above all market cuisine, with the colorful and fun touch typical of Central America.
There is Venezuela but also Ecuador and Mexico . Her concept is based on the search for a healthy and balanced cuisine, with no more pretense than that of a vegetarian with no philosophy other than that of the dish. And, of course, looking towards the seasonal product . "There is a very vegetarian cooking base in indigenous cuisine, because they practically ate what they grew, and that is something that we have inherited. And that is how we try to print it on our plates. Almost a memory to our ancestors Ginette comments.
Zucchini balloons stuffed with millet
Like all market cuisine, the main dish is its menu , an option that changes every day and is never the same. You can start with a plantain croquettes with quinoa , a very recurrent ingredient in Central American cuisine and that they cheer up with a touch of guacamole Although they are beginning to be famous fruit gazpacho , among which there is no shortage of strawberry, beet or the wonderful cherry gazpacho, Already in the last breath of the season.
A possible nod to the Canary Islands can be found in its particulars Zucchini balloons stuffed with millet. They also play with colors and textures with a mix of three quinóas. "Before here in Madrid it was impossible to find quinoa. We ate it every day, just like in my country, and because a friend brought it. Now, on the other hand, it is very easy to find it," adds Ginette. vegan pasta such as Zucchini Vermicelli with vegan bolognese, with textured soy, an almost cosmic flavor. Even other vegan pastas made with lentils work. It is a non stop.
Regarding the drinks, El Manjar del Conuco aims to combine a healthy option with a small tribute to Venezuelan families. In addition to gluten free beers and organic wines, both in the aperitif and in the meal you can order Papelon with lemon, a drink made from lemon and panela very typical of Venezuela. Another super energetic option is the 3 in 1 , a whole restorative made from three great superfoods: beet, carrot and orange. With a pairing of this type, there is finally an option to recharge after a longer than usual Friday night.
And well, sharing a table with Ginette is sharing a cooking class and a history class, it's a sociology lecture and a neighborhood conversation, it's an intellectual joke and an exchange of knowledge. It is love, simplicity and color.
WHY GO
Because the product they work with is fundamentally organic, which makes their menu an option super healthy. It also has the guarantee of unprecedented quality of the product from the Anton Martin Market , which already speaks for itself. Because we need more vegetarians with a vegan option and not the other way around . Because every day the menu is a surprise.
EXTRA
The awakening of the Antón Martín Market has caused a hipster exodus for seekers of new and healthy experiences, placing this unique space among the most chic in the city.
IN DATA
Address : Anton Martin Market, (Santa Isabel, 5)
Telephone: 632 623 732
Schedule : From Monday to Saturday from 13 to 16h
Average ticket: €11.50 menu and €15 on weekends.
Zucchini balloons stuffed with millet