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The IV Tenderete del Baifo crowns the IES Noroeste baifo croquette and brings together more than 2.500 people at the Cabildo Agricultural Farm
He IV Baifo Stall with Gran Canaria Cheeses, held this Saturday at the Cabildo Experimental Agricultural Farm, It closed with a very positive balance of participation and atmosphere. More than 2.500 people passed through the facilities throughout the day to taste the preparations, vote in the tapas contest, enjoy live music and participate in workshops and scheduled activities, in an event that once again put value on the local product even on a day marked by rain.
He 2º Tapas Contest 'Se Me Fue El Baifo', organized by Asoquegran, The winner was the baifo croquette made by the students of the IES Noroeste, of Santa María de Guía, which won first prize after the public vote. The award will allow two students and a teacher from the center to travel to Madrid Fusion, one of the main gastronomic congresses in the country, in recognition of their work and creativity.
The president of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Antonio Morales, He highlighted during the development of the event that “when it comes to supporting local products, citizens respond, even in adverse weather conditions”. Morales stressed that “defending the primary sector is defending our landscape.”, our identity and our food sovereignty, and meetings like this show that this message is getting stronger and stronger.”.
The opening ceremony included an emotional tribute to two leading cheese factories on the island for decades of work and commitment to the cheesemaking tradition.. The trajectory of Angelita Cheese, located in the neighborhood of Los Cernícalos, in Valsequillo, that makes cheese with raw milk from its 110 goats, and of the El Rosario Cheese Factory, in Los Llanos de Agaete, with a farm made up of 21 cows and 33 goats. Both recognitions highlighted the daily efforts of the livestock families that support the island's primary sector..
During the day, A surprise tribute was also paid to the Primary Sector counselor, Food sovereignty and water security, Miguel Hidalgo, in recognition of his work at the head of the Ministry and his continued commitment to the defense of the sector. The president of Asoquegran, María del Carmen Pérez Castellano, He highlighted that “Miguel has always been willing to support us, not only as a counselor, but as someone close to the sector and the people who make it up”. The recognition was attended by the counselor's family, that accompanied the moment, visibly excited.
A festive meeting to celebrate the kilometer zero product
Throughout the day, The public was able to taste a wide variety of tapas made with baifo meat, Artisanal cheeses from Gran Canaria and kilometer zero products, created by students from the seven public centers on the island with technical studies in cooking and gastronomy.
In total, some 4.500 tapas, between salty and sweet, con 450 kilos of baifo and about 50 kilos of cheese. Besides, There were children's activities and a performance by improviser Yeray Rodríguez and Armonía Show.
The president of Asoquegran valued the development of the stall very positively and pointed out that “this type of meetings are essential to bring local products closer to citizens.”, “strengthen the link with the territory and directly support the cheese factories and livestock farmers of Gran Canaria”.
The IV Tenderete del Baifo thus put the finishing touch to the island campaign to promote the consumption of baifo and artisanal cheeses promoted by the Cabildo together with Asoquegran, Island Slaughterhouses and training centers, consolidating itself as a reference event to celebrate the primary sector, gastronomy and identity of Gran Canaria.
