Pintxos bar

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What are pintxos, you might ask? A pinxto, pronounced peen-cho and derived from the Spanish verb pinchar, is exactly how is sounds: a pinch of food that is pierced together by a toothpick. Hailing from the Basque region of Spain, the pintxo is essentially a smaller version of a tapa, however, they vary drastically depending on the town, restaurant or bar.

With a couple of days in San Sebastián you can eat your way across the city's best pintxo bars, and hopefully visit a cider house too.

Bring the flavors of the Basque Country into your kitchen with these super simple pintxos recipes—perfect for a party or a fun family dinner!

Quince, Prosciutto & Blue Cheese Pintxos | Pintxos (or pinchos) are small snacks, spiked with toothpicks and typically served in Spanish bars in the Basque country. For my Spanish pintxos recipe, I paired sweet quince paste with salty prosciutto and creamy blue cheese served on toasted raisin bread! The perfect appetizer for a Spanish dinner party! #tapas, #Spanish, #easy, #appetizers, #cheese, #basque

Pinchos, or pintxos, are a Spanish snack related to tapas, but usually served on bread and skewered with toothpicks to keep the toppings on the bread.

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