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The Watercress Gastronomic Day will highlight this star product of Telde, which includes a visit to berreras and a master class on watercress stew.
The La Pardilla Farmer's House this Thursday hosted the presentation of the Cress Gastronomic Day, an initiative that will be celebrated 27 from February to 1 March with the aim of highlighting the importance of this crop in local gastronomy and in the agricultural economy of Gran Canaria. During the press conference, the scheduled activities were detailed, including a guided tour of a watercress farm in The Solana and a final event in the St. Gregory Square, where there will be tastings and activities.
The Minister of Economic Development of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Minerva Alonso, highlighted the rise of watercress cultivation in Counted, and the importance of these initiatives to promote local commerce and at the same time value the local product. “Watercress is an essential product in our gastronomy, and these days are a unique opportunity to demonstrate how local cuisine can take advantage of the best of our land.”, pointed out. “Promoting the use of kilometer zero products not only enriches our culinary offering, but, in events like this one in which the commercial area participates and that become its attraction for a few days, also promotes the circular economy, strengthening the local economic fabric and generating opportunities for both commerce and restaurants in Gran Canaria“, the counselor added, who encouraged all the citizens of the Island to come and try some of the delicacies that the participating establishments will offer.
“This day is an opportunity to claim the value of the primary sector, the work of our farmers and the potential of watercress as an emblematic product of our gastronomy”, added the mayor of the municipality, Juan Antonio Pena, who pointed out that Counted produce between 20 y 24 a thousand kilos in the summer.
Regarding the program, as the councilor explained, has tried to collect the entire process, from production to tasting, that's why, In addition to the guided tour of The Solana, includes a master class on making watercress stew by the chef Manolo Gonzalez he 26 February, or a technical talk on the cultivation of this plant on Thursday 27. Also, the St. Gregory Square will be the main stage of an event open to the public, what of 10:00 a 14:00 Saturday hours 1 March will offer a sample of local products linked to watercress, a tasting of traditional watercress stew, as well as children's activities and the performance of the party The Polvajera.
And from the 26 until the 1 March, renowned establishments in this commercial area such as Oasis Chillout, La Tunera, Ojeda Pastry Shop, Manhattan Cafe y Cinnamon Antequera will participate in the gastronomic proposal with dishes made from this ingredient.
Natividad Suarez, president of the Business Association wanted, as promoters of the event, appreciate the support of the institutions in this type of initiatives that “In this case we are celebrating for the first time but we hope to be consolidated in future editions.”.
