Both dishes are generally served with roasted potatoes or with salad, or with both. The wine that is served with lamb is normally Ribera del Duero. During our tours in Ribera del Duero we normally include lamb or suckling pig as the main dish. You cannot go wrong in your wine and food pairing in Castilla: Ribera del Duero and roast lamb are for sure a perfect match.
Vegetarians may not find in this part of Spain their paradise… though there are good local restaurants that can adapt their menus and offer vegetarian friendly food.
We say this because if you would consider an appetizer you would discover yourself in front of rather rich dishes as well. Black pudding is one of these cases. This is a delight. Many people get surprised when they hear this. How could blood sausage a delight? Well, the reality is eat is delight. The province of Burgos specializes in this dish and most people that try it love it. If you are too keen to try it, a first dish could be Sopa castellana, a traditional soup with garlic, bread, egg and ham on it…. Not very light neither. The cold weather during this part of Spain has developed these type of gastronomy, in which men working in the fields would require a high level of calories to cope with the climate. Despite reality has changed, local food has been kept loyal to its roots.
