Gastronomica Extremadura: Foodie Tour in Caceres (Medieval Caceres Series 15)

Gastronomica Extremadura 
Foodie Tour in Caceres, Spain
Medieval Caceres Series 15 

Having been colonized by Spain for more

than 300 years, Filipino cuisine has been

heavily influenced by Hispanic culinaaria.

 

We share the same names for our favorite

dishes like cocido, embutido, paella, queso

arroz, caldo and chorizo - to name a few.

 

Interestingly, we have similar nomenclature

for our eating utensils like cuchara, tenedor,

cucharita, plato, and we also dine in la mesa. 

 

It was my family’s first time in Spain,

and Caceres in Extremadura Region

was the first Spanish City that we visited,

 

…and we were pretty sure that we would

not have to adjust our taste buds that has

been pre- acclimatized by Spanish inspired

dishes that we have been eating all our lives.

 

Tapas, Hamon and Chorizos

Estremadura is abounding indigenous tapas,

native chorizos, and deliciously aged hamon.

We were very fortunate to have a supermarket 
Charcutteria Mostazo as our next door neighbor, 

 

…as it provided us with an awesome choice of

Extremaduras varied processed meat products,

 

…and served as a window

to the region’s culinaria.

 

 

We also chanced upon an open weekend market,

 

…that had an extensive spread-

of Extramadura’s homegrown products,

…which also offered sampling and

free tasting of most of their goods.

 

  

 

We also got to take home some

of their briny  yet tasty chorizos,

 

…and cooked them in our apartment,

 

 

…ate them Filipino style with lots

of rice as it dampened its saltiness.

 

Most of the restaurants also routinely serve

Tapa Plate like the one in El Requete,

 

…and the Surtido De Ibéricos

in Restaurante Caceres.

 

Seafood

Caceres is a landlocked city but interestingly

El Requete served us some of the best seafood

dishes, like the creamy rich salmon soup dish

with tangy- sour tasty broth and I remember

being called as Sopa Pescado by the waiter.

 

The restaurant also served us a massive plate

of Fritura de Pescado brimming with wide

array perfectly crunchy fried seafood that

went well with the tangy tartar sauce as a dip.

Not to be outdone, Restaurante Caceres

served us a deliciousvperfectly pan seared

fresh boneless cod fish flavored with aromatic

herbs and spices called Pescado Del Día.

 

Meat

El Requete’s Conchinillo Asado was sinfully

delicious.The skin was crunchy, yet the flesh

was oozing with greasy, yet tasty juices, very

tender, and seem to gloriously melt in the mouth.

 

The Lomo Asado con Salsa de Manzana

from Restaurante Caceres was delicious.

The roasted tender, huge slabs of pork loin

blended well full tangy flavor of apple sauce.

 

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Rice Meals

Rice is a staple for us Filipinos and it is difficult

to find rice dishes in Europe but not definitely not

in Spain. El Requete’s classic Paella Mixta had a

generous amount of seafood, chorizo, and chicken.

It was perfectly fluffy and had an generous layer

of prized caramelized, deliciously crusty ‘socarrat’

at the bottom as it was served in a deep hot plate. 

 

The Risotto de Setas y Gambas, from

the Restaurante Caceres was addicting.

The pleasant tart aftertaste of mushroom

blended perfectly with the savory shrimps.

 

Sweets, Biscuits and Cookies

We also feasted on some of the best tasting

cookies, pastries and donuts from several

food stalls at the Caceres Weekend Market.

 

 

 

 

We were intrigued by the Maria biscuits

we bought at the Charcutteria Mostazo

whicxh turned out to be the very popular

tea biscuits called Marie in the Philippines.

This biscuit originated the United Kingdom

and while Marie is its most popular name,

it is also called Maria as a Hispanic version

and Mariebon or Marietta in other countries.

We also craved to the homemade Sour Ball Candies,

 

...that we bought while in transit in Badajos bus station.

It was so good and wished we should have bought more.

Ice Cream

Hielados Italianos Remo at the Plaza Mayor,

right beside the Ayutameinto de Caceres,

 

...was a source of awesome ice cream, 

  

 

…that kept us coming back 
for more day and night.

Naranja Juices

We also enjoyed Hielados Italianos Remo's

 
 

...sweet and tangy icy Naranja Juice,
that kept us refreshed on the warm

weather during the tail end of spring.

Extremadura cuisine in Caceres was our

introduction  to authentic Spanish dishes

that sounded just like our Filipino dishes,

...which also looked familiar, but had

distinctly different flavor and taste.

Read the links below Medicieval Caceres Series.:

Lisbon, Portugal to Caceres, Spain  
Scenic Road Trip to History by Avanza Bus
Medieval Caceres Series1 

 Encanto Apartamentos Turisticos 
Beautiful, Spacious Home in Caceres 
Medieval Caceres Series 2 

El Requete 
Delicious Spanish Dinner
Medieval Caceres Series 3 

Caceres at Night
A Walk Back in Time
Medieval Caceres Series 4 

Caceres by Day 
Historic Tour to the Past
Medieval CaceresSeries 5 

Charcutteria Mostarzo 
Uniquely Spanish Supermercado
Medieval CaceresSeries 6 

Concatedral Santa Maria Caceres 
Ancient Center of Faith
Medieval Caceres Series 7 

Casa Palacio de los Becerra 
Middle Age Palace Museum
Medieval Caceres Series 8 

Iglesia de San Francisco Javier 
Ancient Church Museum
Medieval CaceresSeries 9 

Museo de Caceres 
Old Town, Old Museum
Medieval Caceres Series 10 

Granier Caceres 
Fiesta Official’s Breakfast Savior
Medieval Caceres Series 11 

Caceres Weekend Market 
A Real time Break from the Past
Medieval Caceres Series 12 

Restaurante Caceres 
Awesome Spanish Cuisine
Medieval Caceres Series 13 

Palacio De Los Caceres- Ovando
Old Town Armory Museum
Medieval Caceres Series 14 

Gastronomica Extremadura 
Foodie Tour in Caceres
Medieval Caceres Series 15 

We are Caceres 
From Ciudad de Nueva Caceres to Caceres Spain
Medieval Caceres Series 16 

Medieval Caceres 
A Travel Back in Time
Medieval CaceresSeries 17