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One of the main advantages of living in Spain is the great gastronomy of the country, which, of course, has become one of the reasons why millions of people from abroad visit us every year.
In fact, 2019 became the year that we received the most tourists, reaching 83,7 million visitors. However, as a general rule, this tourism focuses on cities such as Madrid or Barcelona, and coastal areas, but what would happen if these people visited less known parts of the Spanish geography such as the city of Soria?
Well, without a doubt, the gastronomy of this area would not cease to amaze you. And, although this is mainly characterized by its simple preparation, we highlight that its long generational trajectory and of course its unmistakable flavor, typical of the area, become more than enough reasons why both foreign and Spanish tourists should spend time to know both the gastronomy and the culture of Soria.
As for the most typical dishes that you can find in most bars and restaurants, those that we will see below stand out.
The torreznos
The most typical dish of Soria par excellence, so if you visit this region, this should be the first dish you try. In simple words, torreznos are fried bacon strips.
Its preparation is simple, but requires the repeating the same step 3 to 4 times:
- The bacon strips are placed with the rind side down in a frying pan with cold oil.
- The oil is slowly heated.
- When bubbles begin to form, remove the pan from the heat.
- Then wait for the oil to cool down and repeat these steps.
- Finally, the fire is high and the bacon is fried.
These simple steps allow you to enjoy a dish that, as you may not know, has its own prize; “The Best Torrezno in the World”, organized by the Torrezno de Soria Guarantee Brand, held annually and whose last winner was Fernando Arranz, owner of the Piscis Bar Restaurant in the capital of Soria.
And, despite its simple preparation, a quality torrezno stands out, beyond its flavor, for its perfect proportion of bubbles or tender and pink lean.
roast lamb
Another very typical Soria dish is roast lamb, also typical of Spanish gastronomy for many generations. It stands out for its tender and intense flavor, regardless of the area of Spain in which we try this dish, although of course, it is prepared in very different ways based on the region in which you are savoring it.
In Soria there are also numerous varieties in terms of its preparation. One of the best known and most used is the following:
- The lamb is placed in a clay pot with the skin on the bottom.
- The oven begins to heat up.
- It is rubbed with garlic and butter.
- Add coarse salt.
- A glass of water is poured over it and …
- Baked! At 150º
- As the lamb heats up, it is drizzled from time to time with its own juice.
- Finally, after the hour, the meat is turned over, the new side is smeared with butter and the oven is set to 250º.
After 45 minutes, this delicious dish will be ready for tasting.
Caldereta
Another very traditional dish from Soria, and related to lamb is the stew, although this can be prepared with other types of meat. Its elaboration is carried out as follows:
- Put the meat in a saucepan with oil.
- The onion, green peppers and tomato are added.
- Then the garlic heads, chilli, paprika and salt are added.
- Cover the meat with water and let the meat cook over low heat for an hour and a half.
Truffle
Another great dish typical of Soria are black truffles, which of course, you should also try when you visit this area. This food comes from a very typical tree of this province, the holm oaks.
Such is the amount existing in this area that it has been called the “Truffle of Soria”.
In this case, it is not necessary to explain the production process, however, we do mention that it is used as a flavor enhancer in numerous recipes, it is used to prepare soup or pasta dishes and, as with torreznos, different events are held around. to this.
And you can also find products such as truffle cheese.
Boletus and mushrooms
In addition to the large number of holm oaks present, this area is characterized by the abundance of boletus and mushrooms, being Soria a perfect place to find both a large number and a variety.
This abundance is transferred to bars and restaurants, where they are used as complements that give flavor to other dishes.
These are just some of the most typical dishes of Soria, however, you can find many others such as sausage or lamb chops.
So, as you may have seen, the gastronomy of Soria is one of the main reasons to travel to this part of Spain, where you can also take the opportunity to visit typical places such as the hermitage of San Saturio, the Monastery of San Juan. from Duero or the Black Lagoon.