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| On the road from Zaragoza |
It proved to be not such a good idea to go off piste meal-wise since our Spanish is abysmal and being on the late side for lunch when we called into La Oficina in Albacete on recommendation the other week. After Signora offered us an alternative menu del dia because she had run out of some items I managed to establish I didn't eat meat and that 'baccalau' or salt cod would be fine. And so we started with a cold 'cervesa with Fanta limon' followed by a delicious Russian salad. All good so far till the mains arrived. Mike's leathery flash fried steak, with egg and chips was just about identifiable, but what was this huge white fried object with an egg and French fries. It tasted like very chewy squid but looked for all the world like two breast enlargements! We laughed and laughed, but I'm afraid couldn't eat it. It turned out to be cuttlefish.
Food hasn't been the most important part of our trip, but we have had some memorable meals - in Miranda do Douro, Frigiliana, a little cafe in Zaragoza, and lastly with friends in their lively Pyrenean town, Aspet. It was great to see you again, Ian and Val and we hope to watch the Tour de France with you when it comes through Aspet next time.
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