EsuriJohn

Aren't we glad we bought in Ayamonte maybe not as much fun but much more civilised!

http://www.costa-news.com/costa-leva...hotline-jammed

MikeCol

guesswork

This sums up Ayamonte for me
http://www.thequirkytraveller.com/20...dalucia-spain/

MikeCol

Ditto,

AndyS

Says it all, doesn't it.
Sshhh, we should keep it a secret

Jon-Bxl

Just a quick question. Is it OK to buy food and eat it at the cafes, over a coffee (as mentioned re churros in the article) ?

I don't think I would feel comfortable doing that, unless its a typical Spanish thing... that I didnt know about.

If it is OK - is it for any food, like eg a croissant? Or just churros? I still may find it uncomfortable, but an interesting thing to know about. Whatever I wouldn't bring food that was already being sold in the cafe..... eg if a croissant was sold there - then I walk in with one of my own!

Maybe its my North European thinking...??

Thanks
Jon

PS Croissant was just an example....

Carol&John

¡Hola, Jon!

We had breakfast of churros at a café (Bar Casa Miguel at the central market, Mercado del Carmen) in Huelva on our recent visit. Churros stall (churrería) just outside the café, sorry, don't know name as chauffeur sent on errand. Lovely, crispy churros. Served for morning and afternoon coffee (merienda); later on in the day they make crisps.

Same goes for the market at Ayamonte. You buys your churros (hot and wrapped in a paper poke) and heads for the nearest bar/café so you can order a coffee or hot chocolate. Sprinkle sugar on the (still hot) churros and shake - the bag! (yes it does make a difference)

Nice one with cinnamon, although I'd not fancy a "sauce andalouse" that early in the morning!

Jon-Bxl

Belgians love sauce andalouse..... I dont eat it. OF COURSE YOU MUST have Cinnamon.... anything else would be sacriledge.... = with Canela in the area

Sounds like Churros are accepted to take to a cafe.... but not other food?

Thanks

Jon

PS never tried a churro - believe it or not, perhaps as I prefer not to walk + eat. Now must put it on the list, over a coffee now that I know I wont get an irate cafe owner...

MikeCol

As far as I know its just the churros, however, I have seen people eating their own Turron with a cup of coffee. Its surprising the number of people that don't know about bringing your own churros to a cafe here it could be that most other places sell them at the cafe.

Don't know whether you have noticed but you can buy frozen churros and porras (a much larger version) in Mercadona + pouches of the thick chocolate which you heat in the microwave. Not quite the same as going out for them but nice on a rainy day. Regards Bryony

Carol&John

Re Porras. Not sure I'd like something that translates as "Oh hell!" or "Rubbish!"

I've heard of churros rellenos, filled with dulce de leche; perhaps a fudge doughnut in disguise?

As with the "tapas trail" or "Ruta de la tapa" in Ayamonte, I'd look forward to a Christmas "Churros Crawl" or ¡Churros a chupar!

MikeCol

Hi Carol, if you look at the culinary translation of porra it means 'large club-shaped fritter' which is exactly what they are
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churro

MikeCol

Churros at Laguna Cafe this morning, delicious, thank you J-M. Regards Bryony and family

marisol

I'm glad also you have bought in Ayamonte

bxpuser24710519

Hola Marisol, long time since we met up, hope you all well. I am glad I am Ayamonte too

marisol

Hola!!
yes, we are great.
I like Ayamonte, above all, due to the good people i have met there and you are one of them