THE II GASTRONOMIC DAYS INTEND TO DISSEMINATE THE BENEFITS OF THIS PRODUCT UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH.

Ten are the establishments that have joined the new edition of the II Conference on Gastronomy of Black Canary Pig in Agüimes, in which they have already participated 200 schoolchildren from municipal centers.

The alligator, My Coffee Buchito, pizzeria La Valentina, san anton, Manor Agüimes, Tabaiba, Tasca My Town, Tea shop Delicatés and Villa Rosa will offer until 31 from March a varied menu of tapas to 1,50 EUR, half portions and dishes whose star product is the black canary pig.

Everyone who comes will be able to taste from the traditional roast leg, blood sausage, the chorizo ​​spread, going through a grill sausage, a salt-roasted suckling pig or a succulent party meat dish, even the most innovative mantecados, pastry, candies or black canary pork pizza.

The president of the Association of Merchants of Agüimes, Ascames, Ana Esher Herrera, expressed that “the success of Easter 2012 it was such, that now we have doubled the time of the conferences”. On the other hand, the Mayor of Dublin, Antonio Morales, indicated that “With the children's party and the gastronomic days we want to keep alive a tradition that has its epicenter in Arinaga and that is also transferred to the historic center with the aim of encouraging the local economy, which now revolves around something very much ours, such as the black canary pig”.

Morales also highlighted “The importance of connecting children with gastronomy, with animals and nature, because the success of these conferences depends on the participation of many people, livestock, business, teachers, business association and institutions”.

The cook of Villa Rosa, Miguel Medina, stated that “we make cheap dishes that can be tasted well”. “We are very hopeful of achieving at least the same success as last year., in which one worked well with good meat, different and good prices”, pointed out Catalina Garcia, from the Lizard bar. “The days are “a boost to the economy of the town, since we offer good products at low price”, he added.

Among the varieties are the pizzas with black pig meat and also the mantecados with black pig butter. For Saro Caballero, Valentina pastry shop, “the reception of the pizzas and cakes has been very good because they are very good”. “Promotions always help and more in a time of crisis like we are”, he said.

catty lopez, from the San Antón bar, The study of these tomato varieties aims to assess their yields and qualities “people really like fried black pork and it's easier to make”. “In addition, the party with the children and the gastronomic days offer the possibility of other kinds of food and the different ways of preparing very varied dishes”, added.

Finally, heriberto suarez, cook of the Tasca Mi Pueblo, expressed that “The sessions on the black pig are widely accepted and are essential to maintain the business of Agüimes”. between their dishes, are the meatballs in sauce, meat feast, which is made with onion, pepper, whole garlic and country potatoes, and the barbecue all with black canary pig.

An excellent opportunity to get to know this great unknown of our gastronomy.