A Capela Town Council: gastronomy

The characteristics that define gastronomy of A Capela are the quality of their earth products, the familiar and handcrafted cooking done with lot of care, and the elaboration of natural products.


	One of the most important products we find at this region is honey. The characteristics of climate, vegetation and ground give rise to several kinds of honey with excellent qualities and tastes, being the most common ones honey of heather and other bushes, eucalyptus honey and “milfrores” honey. The trademark “Mel da Fraga de Caaveiro” are include at the specific denomination “Mel de Galicia” as recognition to their quality and naturalness.

Another important product is cream cheese. It has been made at that area since years, having their source at farmers who transmit generation after generation, the traditional elaboration technique of that milky product. In fact, it has special characteristics for which it is located at that area and it is different of other typical products of another areas of Spain and the foreign.
	Besides, although this product can be consumed alone, it is usually served with sugar, honey or marmalade that’s why the protein consumption is higher. On the other hand, it is important to point out that it is used as pantry ingredient.