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The Galician gastronomy is always reknowned to be based on really
fresh products. It is famous for fish and the seafood but also
has one of the best meat quality, the Galician beef is protected
with a Designation of Origin.
Moving on to the seafood and shellfish Galicia has a very large
variety of them , the most popular are the "percebes", necoras
(indigieneous and very tasty crab), lobster, mussels, clams "del
carril", scallops (ask for vieras and zamburiņas) simply delicious,
and many many others. It is also well known the "empanadas gallegas"
(meat or fish pies), wonderful cheeses the most famous one is
"Tetilla" a piece of cheese in a woman breast shape, it is creamy
and fresh.
And to accompany these succulent delicacies nothing better than
the wines of the land, mainly whites; albariņos and ribeiros (you
also have a red version of this one). These must be served fresh,
they are very aromatic and fruity with this acidity so caractheristic
of them that goes perfectly with seafood and fish.
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