Welcome to our Guides section, your ultimate resource for mastering the art of Spanish cuisine!
Here, you’ll find in-depth articles on everything from the rich world of Jamón Ibérico to the secrets behind the iconic Burnt Basque Cheesecake. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned food enthusiast, our guides are designed to answer your burning questions and help you navigate the delicious complexities of Spain’s culinary treasures. Start exploring and deepen your knowledge of the flavours that define Spanish dining!
Galician turkey is a hen carefully raised exclusively by Coren’s 300 farming families in the northwest of Spain’s Iberian Peninsula....
Galician Beef vs Wagyu is a meeting of two revered varieties of beef, each shaped by breed, diet and rearing....
Spanish wine regions yield some of the finest wines in the world. Five of the most popular Spanish wine districts...
Ñora peppers are small, round, sun-dried red peppers from the Mediterranean coast of Spain, prized for their sweet, gently smoky...
Wondering where to find the best places to eat in Bilbao? If you’re visiting the Basque Country, Bilbao has to...
Name one Spanish cheese and, more often than not, Manchego will be the answer. But how many Manchego cheese varieties...
Have you ever wondered how many different Chorizo types there are in Spain? Types of Spanish Chorizo, with their delicious...
Want to know how to prepare padrón peppers the traditional Spanish way? Before Javier takes you through his simple step...
Ibérico pork, also known as Iberian pork, is one of Spain’s most revered and savoured delicacies. You may have heard...
Spain is renowned for its excellence in rearing and curing some of the finest ham in the world, including the...
Spanish jamón Ibérico, (Ibérico ham), is world-famous for its supreme quality and sublime taste, but what are the subtle differences...
Risotto vs paella – what exactly is the difference? Well, you won’t be surprised to hear there is not just...
You’ve no doubt have heard of croquettes, but what are croquetas? Are they related in some way? Are they the...
The Spanish are known worldwide for their culinary prowess and one of their most famous desserts is the famous Burnt...
Being a relatively hot country, you’d expect there to be many Spanish beer brands in Spain and you would be...
The Spanish love their meat and are incredibly proud of how they produce it and relish how it tastes. Genuine...
The Spanish are famous worldwide for their superior premium barbecue meats. Their quality and taste are unrivalled and Basco sources,...
Fish is an important part of a healthy Spanish diet, not just the flesh, but the roe, too. We are...
Bacalao, or salted codfish, is a highly traditional and prized delicacy that is enjoyed not only in Spain, but also...
Most of us will be familiar with chorizo, but what do you know about chorizo’s thinner and longer counterpart… the...
You’ve no doubt heard of Suckling Pig, but what exactly is this authentic Spanish delicacy? What is its history? How...
Morcilla is one of the gems of Spanish gastronomy and is widely eaten throughout the whole country. But how is...
Few things are more quintessentially Spanish than Jamón Ibérico, but what do you actually know about it other than it...
It’s something that many people have asked us at Basco. So, we thought we should investigate the phenomena of Spanish...
This Summer has been incredible, hasn’t it? The weather has been a completely unexpected and very welcome surprise for UK...
There are many rules, articles written and TV shows on the subject of food and wine matching, here at Basco...
Saffron is considered to be the king of spices. It is obtained from the saffron flower, and more precisely from...
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