Porcine Perfection at Gandarias

... I used to think that either Chinese roasted pork, or Italian porchetta was the pinnacle of pork - well, this cochinillo one blew them all away! A traditional Spanish roasted suckling pig - the skin was so light and crispy, that it was almost like breaking through a crème brulee's caramelized sugar crust. Once inside, the pork was so juicy, tender, and fatty that it simply dissolved on your tongue.

Juan and Me

July 1st 2015
Geo: 43.3231, -1.98137We had some grand plans today, a day trip back over the border to St Jean de Luz, to explore the French side of the Basque country - but sadly and shockingly, all that cheap Spanish wine seems to have rendered it impossible for us to wake up in a timely fashion! No matter - all that meant was that we get to enjoy the heat wave on San Sebastian's beeches, and stuff ours ... read more

Europe » Spain

Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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