National cuisine has a lot of interesting features; many local chefs prepare dishes following old recipes, fully respecting the culinary tradition. The menu of Leon restaurants would certainly appeal to those who prefer meat dishes. Cecina beef cooked following a special recipe and black morcilla sausage remain the most popular and desired specialties. The place of honor in the national menu is held by soups. Fans of original delicacies would like the spicy garlic soup. Lovers of classics are certainly recommended to taste vegetable soup with noodles.
The favorite local drink is beer; in evenings bars and pubs are full of visitors. Ordering a favorite brand of beer, it is worth considering one important feature. Traditional pint of beer here is called âuna caña,â and those who want to order a small glass of beer have to ask for âun corto.â In addition to beer, guests will be served a dish with a variety of snacks; treats are often stodge and hearty.
Local bakery is also worth noting; specialty bakeries are also popular among tourists, as well as fashionable restaurants. It is believed that local monks were founders of this culinary tradition; all branded desserts are affordable and very easy to prepare. Perfect sponge cakes, bizcochos de San Lorenzo and toscas de la Virgen, as well as the original dessert called âyemas de Santa Teresaâ made of egg yolks, will satisfy any sweet tooth. Pastries are usually served for breakfast; it is simply impossible to imagine the morning meal in a local cafe without hot chocolate and churros biscuits.
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