{"id":30068,"date":"2025-01-04T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=30068"},"modified":"2025-09-19T06:38:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:38:58","slug":"food-tour-northern-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/food-tour-northern-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"A culinary journey across Northern Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>*This is an adaption of an article originally published on <a href=\"http:\/\/lonelyplanet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lonelyplanet.com<\/a><\/em> <em>and has been updated since its initial publication date of October 2018<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spain is a country renowned worldwide for its perfectly crafted cuisine, fresh seasonal produce and passionate chefs who can take the simplest of ingredients and turn them into an adventure for your taste buds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also home to pintxos in San Sebasti\u00e1n, a culinary gem found in the Basque Country. But with each region and province serving up their own local treats, to tick off all the ultimate Spanish <a href=\"\/food\">foodie experiences<\/a>, you&#8217;ll have to take a journey across the country. And, who wouldn&#8217;t want to eat their way from paella to pintxos, or tapas to tarta de Santiago anyway? This was one trip I couldn\u2019t wait to get my teeth into!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"ipf-title\">Holidays for food lovers<\/h2><div class=\"product_wrapper ipf-has-title\"><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"ZMZZ\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/ZMZZ.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zmzz\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Northern Spain Real Food Adventure<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">9 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zmzz\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"ZMZLC\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/ZMZLC.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zmzlc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Spain & Portugal Real Food Adventure <\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">15 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zmzlc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"XMZF\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/XMZF.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/xmzf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Morocco Real Food Adventure<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">12 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/xmzf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mornings at the markets, afternoons eating at local houses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what destination <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/spain\/northern-spain-real-food-adventure-160826\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my food tour of Spain<\/a> went to, nearly every morning began at the market. With fresh, seasonal produce being the focus here and local ingredients and flavours prevailing, a trip to the market is much more than a shop, it&#8217;s a social exercise in itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Barcelona, Sarah, who would later cook us up some Catalonian treats in her home, guided us through a few of the local markets to meet her suppliers, or should I say, friends. The community bonds between those who sell and buy at these markets are genuine and community seems to be at the heart of the culinary culture throughout the country. Barcelona&#8217;s La Boqueria market is a vibrant celebration of <a href=\"\/spain\">Spain&#8217;s<\/a> market culture. This pit-stop on La Rambla is a buzz of bars, stalls and samplers and a great introduction before hunting out some of the smaller markets throughout the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_barcelona_IMG_5158.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_barcelona_IMG_5158.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_barcelona_IMG_5158-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_barcelona_IMG_5158-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_barcelona_IMG_5158-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_barcelona_IMG_5158-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_barcelona_IMG_5158-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sampling the wine of La Rioja<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Logrono is at the heart of La Rioja and as such, it\u2019s a wine-lover&#8217;s destination, especially during the San Mateo festival, which (thankfully) coincided with our visits. The streets were full of music, glasses of fine red wines clinked together in squares and we worked our way through countless bars on a \u2018tapas-crawl\u2019, the more foodie and refined way of having a bar-crawl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not happy with just sampling these local wines, we headed to Laguardia, a well-preserved medieval town to see them at their source. Over 240 tunnels run underneath this walled town and many of these are wine cellars or production areas. Climbing down the stairs of one Bodega, where the wine is still traditionally pressed by foot, we sampled both old and young Riojas in the very cellar they aged in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Jerez-de-la-Frontera-Sherry-tasting-with-Larisa-Z6A7168.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Jerez-de-la-Frontera-Sherry-tasting-with-Larisa-Z6A7168.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Jerez-de-la-Frontera-Sherry-tasting-with-Larisa-Z6A7168-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Jerez-de-la-Frontera-Sherry-tasting-with-Larisa-Z6A7168-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Jerez-de-la-Frontera-Sherry-tasting-with-Larisa-Z6A7168-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Jerez-de-la-Frontera-Sherry-tasting-with-Larisa-Z6A7168-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Jerez-de-la-Frontera-Sherry-tasting-with-Larisa-Z6A7168-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On to the Basque Country for pintxos, the top food experience in the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topping the list of best things to eat in Spain are pintxos in San Sebasti\u00e1n. Small and delicious, these flavoursome treats come in many forms. From the simple and tasty mini-skewer combination of olive, anchovy and pepper known as the &#8216;Gilda&#8217;, the most traditional pintxo, through to intriguing ingredients piled-high on bread, this is a dining delight that involves multiple flavours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t go mistaking pintxos for tapas though, these tiny bites are exclusive to the Basque Region and aren&#8217;t to be confused with the traditionally free bar-snacks of tapas which are served in other parts of Spain. Pintxos are ordered and paid for individually and aren&#8217;t just an accompaniment to a drink \u2013 they are the star attraction and a social dining experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_buscetta-pile.jpg\" alt=\"A plate of tapas in Spain\" class=\"wp-image-31202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_buscetta-pile.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_buscetta-pile-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_buscetta-pile-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_buscetta-pile-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enjoy traditional tapas, away from the tourist traps.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head to the Old Town streets for the buzz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to enjoy pintxos in San Sebasti\u00e1n is by taking to the streets of the Old Town where countless bar-tops are piled-high with numerous variations, from tooth-pick-based stacks to mini-sandwiches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is social dining at its very best and the crowds from the bars spill out onto terrace tables, street stools, beautiful plazas and even church stairs to enjoy the atmosphere of dining in this culinary city. Don\u2019t start your edible escapade too early though, 9 pm is about the earliest to hit the streets if you want to enjoy your pintxos with a slice of social buzz. You should be expecting to be eating and drinking for much of your evening in the Old Town. Is there any better excuse for a mid-afternoon siesta?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"\/adventures\/spain-one-week-guide\/\"><strong>How to decide between Italy and Spain<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pintxos: Perfectly formed social finger foods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can grab a plate and quickly fill it with the tempting and delectable bites before you, do as the locals do and take yourself on a bar-hopping adventure. This way you can sample various treats in different bars. Order a glass of the local wine, Txakoli and enjoy the theatre of the skilled bartenders pouring it from a height, which increase the bubbles in the glass, before sampling a small selection of the bar-top snacks or blackboard specials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to miss the specialities on the blackboards, which are usually cooked fresh unlike the spread on the counter, but be sure to ask the bartender what their best dish is and order away. Whether it&#8217;s battered white asparagus or mushrooms soaking in garlic, make sure you leave space to enjoy the warm dishes. While we were in Bilbao we continued our indulgence on the pintxos after an exploration of the impressive Guggenheim museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_san-sebastian_beach-cove.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_san-sebastian_beach-cove.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_san-sebastian_beach-cove-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_san-sebastian_beach-cove-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_san-sebastian_beach-cove-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A stunning backdrop to a land of gastronomy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no denying that San Sebasti\u00e1n is an impressive beach destination. And the views of the bay from the top of Mount Igueldo \u2013 a tremendous post-pintxo hike or easily accessed by funicular \u2013 are spectacular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there is a lot more to this destination than meets the eye, especially for those with a real passion for food. There are around 150 gastronomic societies in San Sebasti\u00e1n, think members social clubs but for cooking and sharing culinary creativity, where family get-togethers occur or locals spend time in the communal kitchen. Members to these societies have their own key and can access the spaces any time of day and I was lucky enough to spend a morning with local Chef Ben, who showed us around these often hidden-away foodie clubs and taught me how to cook local specialities. If you find yourself in San Sebasti\u00e1n, then try and sample the society experience yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Urban-Adventures-Barcelona-Tapas-Tour-Urban-Adventure-Leslie-Latchman-28-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Urban-Adventures-Barcelona-Tapas-Tour-Urban-Adventure-Leslie-Latchman-28-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Urban-Adventures-Barcelona-Tapas-Tour-Urban-Adventure-Leslie-Latchman-28-2-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Urban-Adventures-Barcelona-Tapas-Tour-Urban-Adventure-Leslie-Latchman-28-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Urban-Adventures-Barcelona-Tapas-Tour-Urban-Adventure-Leslie-Latchman-28-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Urban-Adventures-Barcelona-Tapas-Tour-Urban-Adventure-Leslie-Latchman-28-2-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Urban-Adventures-Barcelona-Tapas-Tour-Urban-Adventure-Leslie-Latchman-28-2-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take in the natural beauty of Cantabria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving the beautiful cuisine of the Basque Country behind is hard, but when you are heading to the stunning mountains of the Picos de Europa national park next, you\u2019ll quickly be blown away by the transformation of the scene around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we drove through mountains littered with goats and caramel cows preciously grazing on the steep inclines, the tiny village of Cosgaya was to be our home for the night. The perfect warm-up to the delicious Cocido lebaniego, a hearty stew we would feast on that night, would come in the form of a hike through the quaint village and surrounding alpine views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10.jpg\" alt=\"A wide view of the Cantabrian Mountains with houses and flowers in the foreground.\" class=\"wp-image-30079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With one of the oldest markets in Spain greeting us the next morning, the charming streets of Potes and the vendors of the food stalls had us quickly sorted for a rich picnic of local snacks, all rounded off with glasses of wine and against a backdrop of a monastery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cheese and ciders rule supreme in Asturias<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheeses and ciders are a must when in Asturias and we had ample opportunity to sample both. From the tiny local restaurant in the mountains to the aptly nick-named Cider Street in Oviedo, the homemade brews aren\u2019t too sweet, but for those with a sweeter tooth, Cider Sangria is an apt pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11.jpg\" alt=\"Streetside view of a lamp and apartment building-lined street in the town of Oviedo\" class=\"wp-image-30080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our adventure continued to underground caves, where one of the country&#8217;s most famous cheeses is produced. Queso de Cabrales (D.O.P.) is a strong blue cheese and while the taste might not be to everyone&#8217;s fancy, the traditional method of production using the humidity of the caves is fascinating. In the small, tight-knit communities where it is produced, you\u2019ll find stories of years gone by and authentic outfits and tools on display. Completely stuffed from the whirlwind of an adventure so far, the spotless city of Oviedo provided the perfect base to relax, digest and of course, sample more of that famous cider!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">End your foodie trail in Santiago de Compostela<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From freshly sliced jam\u00f3n ib\u00e9rico, to dark-chocolate dunked churros, I devoured my way across the country and realised just how much you can tell about a destination from its cuisine and eating habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/12.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/12.jpg\" alt=\"Looking out at the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in bright sunlight\" class=\"wp-image-30081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/12-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/12-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/12-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Venturing to Galicia, a region famed for its seafood and fish we visited the largest city, A Coruna for a delicious meal of mussels and squid direct from the fish market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like any incredible journey though, mine sadly had to end. And against the impressive backdrop of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, I dived into my last treat on my list, the almond based Tarta de Santiago. It was the perfect sweet treat to bid my farewells to Spain. 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