Hello!
As I did in Salamanca, I decided to put together a blog post about the food and drink I enjoyed in Vigo and Galicia. Some dishes are linked to the region, while others are Galician twists on meals from other cultures, such as Italian or French.
I wrestled with whether to feature seafood, as I am now a vegetarian. I decided to include a few dishes, as fish, shellfish and octopus are deeply embedded in Galician culture. I wouldn't eat them now, however, and I was never comfortable eating octopus as they are such intelligent creatures.
Here are my foodie photos, with savoury first, then sweet, then finally drinks. I hope you enjoy them. Sorry if you end up hungry and desperate to hop on a plane to Vigo!
Savoury
Bread
Soup
Creamy mushrooms - like a stroganoff
Ratatouille with eggs - one of my favourite meals
Potato omelette
Revuelto - scrambled eggs
Crêpe in Pontevedra
Paella-esque rice
Pizza
Pasta
Pasta and prawns
Vegetables,, pasta and seafood
Fish with salad and a peeled, buttery potato which is a key element of some Galician dishes
"Carnival octopus" in Padrón
I asked for potato omelette and ended up with a potato omelette sandwich
Egg toastie - these were presented so prettily
The famous Galician empanada, or pasty
Snacks
Sweet
The famous Galician biscuit buffet!
Crêpe with caramel and flan in Pontevedra
Crêpe with chocolate and nuts
Fruit sorbet
Banana boat
"Pinocchio" sundae which for me was more of a duck
Ice-cream!
More ice-cream!
Sundae with grapes
Frozen yogurt
Creamy banana dessert
Custard and cinnamon
Rice pudding and cinnamon
Chocolate mousse
Crème caramel
Crema catalana
Peach, I think
Apple cake
Apple turnover
Creamy dessert
Tiramisu-esque cake
Orange layered cake
Chocolate cake
Sticky cake
Caramel flan
Flan-type cake with chocolate
Cake-y dessert. Not sure what its name is but it was nice
Cake with berries
Oreo cheesecake
Cheesecake
Santiago cake
Easter ring
Pastries
Eclair with custard
Pain au chocolat
Croissant
Easter egg
Drinks
As a non-caffeine-drinker I have a great appreciation for hot chocolate, and in Galicia it is gloriously creamy
Orange juice - often freshly-squeezed
A berry milkshake and a juice drink with oranges, carrots and more
Chocolate milkshake
Cookies and cream frappe
As you can see, Galician cuisine is diverse and can be delicious. For me, one of the best parts of travelling is trying local dishes, and during my time in Vigo I did plenty of that. I hope to keep exploring new places and finding new sweet and savoury favourites.
Thanks for reading.
Liz x
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