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CHOCOLATES
The chocolatier tradition has existed throughout Gipuzkoa, with very well-known brands.
Elgorriaga (Irun), Orbea and Zahor (Oñati), Saint-Gerons (Mendaro), Txokolateixia Museum in Oñati, Rafa Gorrotxategi Chocolate Museum (Tolosa)... You can see the traditional facilities and methods of making chocolate at Saint-Gerons in Mendaro, at the Txokolateixia Museum in Oñati and at Rafa Gorrotxategi's Chocolate Museum in Tolosa.
And don’t forget to try the rest of the local confectionery. The tejas (petit fours) and chocolate cigarillos from Tolosa, Basque cake, the San Sebastian pantxineta (custard slice), the filled cupcakes from Bergara, and the Ignacio almond cakes from Azpeitia are some of the highlights of the sweet treats on offer in our bakeries.
FISH PRESERVE
Artisanal preserves, originating in each port to make up for the seasonal deficit, evolved into today's brands, still artisanal but technified in packaging. Piperras (chilli peppers) from Ibarra are also distributed in jars and are considered to be essential in alubiadas (bean stews) and to accompany other dishes.
GASTRO MUSEUMS
CIDER, CHEESE AND BREAD
EZKIO AND LEGAZPI
There is a wide range of food-related museums in the province of Urola Garaia.
In Ezkio there is Igartubeiti, a farmhouse with a cider press from the 16th century, where you can enjoy the world of cider.
In Legazpi we will find the Shepherding and Cheese Ecomuseum at the Erreizabal farmstead, and they show how bread is made in the Igaralde farmstead.
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SAGARDOETXEA
ASTIGARRAGA
“The House of Cider” pays homage to apples and their brew, with a wide variety of apples and a space devoted to tasting cider.
IDIAZABAL CHEESE VISITORS CENTRE
IDIAZABAL
Aquí podrás conocer todos los secretos este famoso queso. Incluye un curso de iniciación de cata de quesos.
D’ELIKATUZ
ORDIZIA
In this Food, Nutrition and Gastronomy Centre, you can find out all about quality market garden produce.
SALT MUSEUM
LEINTZ- gatzaga
Demonstration of facilities used for centuries to produce salt.
TXOKOLATEIXIA
Chocolate Interpretation Centre
OÑATI
It shows the town’s rich chocolate tradition.
RAFA GORROTXATEGI CHOCOLATE MUSEUM
TOLOSA
This fabulous museum takes you on a journey through the history of chocolate making. A history spanning more than five centuries. During the tour you can discover grinding stones and all kinds of primitive tools, some of them pre-Columbian.
A particular highlight is the refurbished workshop of Juan Ignacio Garmendia, one of the first electrical workshops in the Basque Country. The tour ends with a screening of the documentary 'Txokolatea' in an area next to the museum where workshops and chocolate tasting sessions are held.
