National Burger Month

May 21st, 2015 | Fiestas

Burger MonthHere in Galicia (and Spain) we have more than our fair share of food festivals – any excuse for celebrating food is embraced with great enthusiasm, from the more basic products, such as tomato, cheese, sausage, or chicken, through to some slightly more elaborate dishes such as our local cocido. Of course in Galicia many of the festivals are centered around fish and seafood, but generally speaking, if it can be cooked or eaten, then it will be celebrated!

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, they also have festivals for the appreciation of food. For example, this month is National Burger Month, and the good news is that I will be in the States next week to sample one or two. Now, I know that this might make me sound like a heathen, so I have to qualify this by saying that I’m not talking about Burger King or McDonalds – I’m talking about real, honest to goodness, quality beef! I have to admit that I have a craving, and please allow me to explain why….. The ‘red’ meat that is most commonly found here is called ternera, and it is not beef as I know it, but actually a cross between beef and veal. When cooked it always looks slightly anemic, and not entirely appetising. Real red meat here is known as buey, but this is not always available, it is only carried by certain shops and restaurants, and believe me I have found every one of them!

Suffice to say that next week I might be on a high protein diet.Burger MonthHere in Galicia (and Spain) we have more than our fair share of food festivals – any excuse for celebrating food is embraced with great enthusiasm, from the more basic products, such as tomato, cheese, sausage, or chicken, through to some slightly more elaborate dishes such as our local cocido. Of course in Galicia many of the festivals are centered around fish and seafood, but generally speaking, if it can be cooked or eaten, then it will be celebrated!

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, they also have festivals for the appreciation of food. For example, this month is National Burger Month, and the good news is that I will be in the States next week to sample one or two. Now, I know that this might make me sound like a heathen, so I have to qualify this by saying that I’m not talking about Burger King or McDonalds – I’m talking about real, honest to goodness, quality beef! I have to admit that I have a craving, and please allow me to explain why….. The ‘red’ meat that is most commonly found here is called ternera, and it is not beef as I know it, but actually a cross between beef and veal. When cooked it always looks slightly anemic, and not entirely appetising. Real red meat here is known as buey, but this is not always available, it is only carried by certain shops and restaurants, and believe me I have found every one of them!

Suffice to say that next week I might be on a high protein diet.

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