Galician Seafood Feed

This is the savy Madrileño's favourite eating out option, and the Galicia region in the North-west supplies arguably the best seafood in the world. A land of legends, witchcraft, and superstitions (not to forget Deportivo La Coruña), Galicia's rugged coastline makes the ideal habitat for a variety of delectable crustaceans, fish and shellfish. And the Madrid people's love of seafood is such that everyday the pick of the catch is immediately sent south to arrive fresh in restaurants of the landlocked capital. This will almost certainly be the freshest, most delicious and abundant seafood you have ever tried; washed down with one of the best white wines of the region, such as a crisp Ribeiro. Your meal will begin with a selection of the tasty tapas that are unique to the Galicia region - octopus in oil and paprika (pulpo), cured pork shoulder (lacon), or the delicious meat and pepper pasty (empanada). Don't over do it on the tapas, as there's plenty to come. You'll be getting a taste for the excellent cold wine, as the waiters hustle past with great platters full of orange and red crustaceans. For the second course, depending on the season, you'll have a selection chosen from: Norway lobster, velvet swimming crab, European spiny lobster, crawfish, crayfish, Creat red shrimps, soft shell crab, stone crab, giant clams, large shrimps, baby shrimps, king crab, giant oysters and Galician sea urchin. A full Galician meal wouldn't be complete without a Queimada! Forget dainty liqueur glasses with burning Sambucca and a coffee bean! This is a great pottery bowl full of Orujo, Spain's answer to Grappa, which the waiter will set fire to without batting an eyelid. Watch it burn like the witches cauldron for a while as you finish your wine and feel the sense of expectation grow. Then the brew is served with coffee, and downed fairly rapidly after a toast. The experience brings whole new warmth to the cockles (and muscles) of your heart. The Queimada guarantees that you'll leave the restaurant in pretty jolly mood, ready to head for a few select bars suggested by the guide, and perhaps compare notes on who got lucky with the juiciest clam.

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