Whoever said “there is no such thing as a free lunch”, obviously had never visited Torrox pueblo!įrom early in the morning, teams of cooks prepare the migas for free distribution to local residents and visitors to the festival. Normally served as an accompaniment to a main dish, of fried fish for instance, migas comprises of fried bread crumbs liberally laced with garlic, and may also contain small pieces of chorizo, ham or peppers.Įach year, on the last Sunday before Christmas, (so, this coming Sunday – December 23rd 2012) this gastronomic festival which has been declared of “ National Tourist Interest” by the Junta de Andalucía, will serve more than 40,000 visitors. Migas is a traditional Andalucían peasant dish often made from breadcrumbs, although in Torrox the migas are made with flour. Many towns and cities throughout the world have unique dishes that encompass their overall culture and tradition. You might not expect ingredients for the perfect Christmas party to include 2000 kilos of flour, 500 litres of olive oil and 3000 litres of sweet Moscatel wine, but that´s exactly what´s required to cater for the 40,000 guests who visit the annual Migas Festival in the village of Torrox.
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