Bienvenido a España or welcome to Spain ! Known as a country that has been influenced by variety things by European culture made this country full of fiestas or festival everywhere. Throughout the small one until the biggest one, and exactly right now is the 2nd day of " San Fermín fiestas " . Well, what San Fermín fiestas is ? San Fermín fiestas is the best known festival in Spain, that held annually from 12:00, 6 July, to midnight 14 July. The most famous activity on this festival is bullfight, which is running of the bulls. Hundreds of people in Spain including the foreigner must running down through the old town Pamplona or they can get hit by the bulls. Well talks about the festival, it wouldn't be complete without food and drink as part of social event.
Churro
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Churro or usually known as Spanish doughnut. The shape of churro is really unique, long like stick really different like ours which is oval and has hole in the middle of it. There are two kind of churro in Spain, the one which is thin (and sometimes knotted) and the other which is long and thick (porra). Eating churro is flexible, it means we can eat it whether as breakfast, lunch, or dine. And usually it serves with hot chocolate to make it more delicious. And during the San Fermin festival, churros is served with The Dianas (early morning reveille to musical bands) to participants after the bull run . Churro is also famous in another country like United States, France, Portugal, and etc.
Sangria
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When you go to Spain in the middle of festival including the San Fermin festival , there is a recommended tradition you should do beside take a walk and enjoy the festival during the night. Go to Old Part, Sample Tapas, or even traditional "Poteo" (bar hopping). In there you will satisfy by sangria, sangria is a beverage from Spain and Portugal that consist of wine, chopped fruit, a sweetener, and a small amount of added brandy. Usually Sangria also known as "bloodletting" because of its typical dark-red color. Well during these hot July sangria is suitable for our needs in the middle of euphoria festival.
Sources:
http://sanfermines.net/ingles/donde_comer.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churro
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangria
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