Following the Acorned Pig.
In the last two years, interest to restore and preserve the Celtic pig race is growing fast. The Celtic pigs live in freedom, feeded by a mix of cereals -corn and barley. The result is a first class quality pork meat.
Alone with the Nature.
In the beginning of the XXth century, A Fonsagrada was the most populated municipality of the Lugo province. That community among the mountains lived from farming, forging and handcrafting. Daily food was ensured with corn, wheat, honey, potatos and chestnuts. And parties was celebrated with ham and botillo (a heavy local chorizo) on the table. Migrations, the decadence of agricultury and the poor economy are desserting the area. Vicente, Manuel Linares and Antonio work to maintain life there: it is a daily fight, slow and constant. And they have a unique weapon: their hands.
Among mountains and valleys.
A Fonsagrada is the biggest municipality in Galicia, with 438 km2. Placed in the frontier between the Lugo province and Asturies, its mountainous orography define the landscape and their way of life. Landmarks like the river beach of Naraxa or the Vilagocende waterfall make of these mountains a magical place where get lost and dream inside the Nature.
Stew with turning tops.
Turning tops, potatoes, carrots, parsley, pig's head, chorizo, ham, tail, ear, fat, ribs, chickpeas and beans. With all this ingredients, Xosé Cannas prepare an original stew. You could think that is only a potatoe, but inside there is a surprise. When you open it, you find all the traditional stew ingredients.