This month, we’ve got pipas, maiz frito, a gold award winning chorizo and new website to share with you…
Pipas and Maiz Frito Now Available
As you’d expect, our range keeps growing as we listen to what our customers are asking for. Last month we introduced horchata from Valencia and a range of blue cheeses from the Picos de Europa. This month, we are pleased to bring you ‘pipas’ (sunflower seeds) and ‘maiz frito’ (fried corn snack). These savoury nibbles are enjoyed in bars all over Spain and are popular film or football match snacks. Spanish and English customers alike have been asking us to get these in for a while, so we’re now offering both in handy 100 gram bags.
Spicy Chorizo ‘Rodriguez’ Wins Gold
Since we introduced Rodriguez’ spicy chorizo into the UK in 2005, we have been telling anyone who would listen that it’s the best we’ve ever tasted. This year, the judges at the ‘Great Taste Awards’, a prestigious yearly event, agreed that it was outstanding, conferring a gold award. If you’ve not tried this chorizo yet, grab one now.
Brand New Website, Blog and Forum
If you’ve visited our website this month, you’ve probably noticed something different. We’ve upgraded and redesigned the site to bring you the clearest and easiest shopping experience possible. We’ve also renamed the blog and moved it to a new home – www.spanish-food.org.uk – where we will continue to develop the range of content available. Our aim is to provide a definitive online home for the UK Spanish food community and to that end, we’ve improved the interactivity of the blog, with easier and more prominent commenting. We’ll soon be launching a spanish food forum where you’ll be able to discuss news, products and recipes.
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Help !!! I’m getting withdrawal symptoms since I ran out of Manteca Colora (chorizo en manteca,or chicharrones en manteca,or just manteca (red).
It comes in tins so it’s long lasting……………………..and I’m desperate nfor some !
In our part of Spain they call this ‘carne de la olla’ (literally ‘meat in the pot’). It’s a traditional method of storing meat that originates from before the days of refrigerators. Basically, the meat (usually chorizo, lomo (pork loin) and costillas (ribs)) is prepared and put into a large container (a jar or tub) which is filled with lard (manteca). When you want to eat it, you just take out the meat you want and reheat it in a pan. Obviously, the flavour is amazing. I know that some companies make this commercially so I’ll have a look around and see if we can get some to the UK.
Got my order for Pipas to-day. Fast delivery ! But what happened to the “free samples” you are supposed to be giving away with every order??????
Hector – sorry! Looks like the guys in the warehouse forgot to include them for you. I have asked them to post them to you, so you should be getting them next week. Regards. Jon