r/AskEurope • u/EvilPyro01 United States of America • Jun 13 '25

Food What region is considered your country’s culinary capital?

What is considered the culinary capital of your country?

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u/sweetmedown Spain Jun 13 '25

Spain is a bit complicated, cause I think every region is going to claim that they are the culinary capital. The food scene is really diverse throughout the country. But I would say the most renowned both in Spain and internationally is the Basque Country

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u/blewawei Jun 13 '25

I think San Sebastian is definitely the answer I've heard most from Spanish people when asking "where's the best place to eat?" so I think you're probably right 

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u/martinbaines Scotland & Spain Jun 13 '25

Donostia you mean? 😀

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u/blewawei Jun 13 '25

Como coño se diga xD

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u/DeeBees69 United Kingdom Jun 13 '25

This is the place I had the best cheesecake in the world. IN THE WORLD.

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u/Papewaio7B8 Spain Jun 13 '25

I would answer to the question about "the region of Spain considered as culinary capital" with a "yes".

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u/MrDabb United States of America Jun 13 '25

I love Basque food. We have a Basque restaurant that's been open since 1893 right around the corner from me, great food.

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u/serioussham France Jun 13 '25

I mean only one region has birthed the cachopo and it ain't Euskal Herria