Pincho

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The pincho ( Basque : pintxo ) is a small meal that is consumed with a drink in pubs and restaurants.

There are similarities with the tapas . The main difference is the way it is presented: The name pincho comes from the Spanish word for "skewer", because toothpicks or small wooden and plastic skewers are often used to hold pincho components together or to hold the pincho on a slice of bread. They are usually appealing on the bar counter in pubs and restaurants. It is common to ask for a plate first and then grab the pinchos yourself. The pricing is usually based on the size and variant of the skewer used. Later, when paying, you tell the waiter the number of food and drinks consumed by counting the remaining skewers on the plate.

The stronghold of the pinchos is the city of Donostia-San Sebastián . Pinchos can be found in pubs and pincho restaurants in the Basque Country , Navarra , La Rioja and some places in the province of Burgos . Some places like Donostia, Vitoria-Gasteiz or Bilbao hold regular competitions to choose the best pinchos in the region. The city of Valladolid holds a pincho competition every year in the first week of November.

See also

• Pintxos de Donostia

literature

• Pedro Martín Vila: Donosti pintxo a pintxo: More than 500 recetas de 150 cocineros . Ttarttalo, Donostia 2006, ISBN 978-84-8091-202-0 .

Web links

Commons : Pinchos  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Todopintxos, website about pinchos in Gipuzkoa (Spanish, Basque, English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Christoph Heuser: Pincho moruno - The recipe and tips from professional chef Peter Veeser. June 22, 2018, accessed February 1, 2019 .