HISTORY/ HISTORIA Since ancient times, apples and cider have been basic elements of Asturian gastronomy and culture. During the 19th century, a large part of the Asturian population saw emigration to America as a way out for their prosperity and future. The tradition of cider consumption crossed the Atlantic together with those Indians, where the…
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FOODEX JAPAN 2024
Foodex, the largest agri-food fair in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, has just celebrated its 49th edition from 5 to 8 March 2024. Aimed exclusively at a professional audience – wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets, caterers, beverage importers, restaurants, etc. – it has once again brought together more than 2,300 international brands representing 70 countries, surpassing last…
GIJON CIDER FESTIVAL ’22 / Fiesta de la Sidra de Gijón ’22
This edition, after two years marked by the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19, the event was held again in its full dimension, with a complete programme that included, among others, the traditional Cider and Apple Market, the Cider Pouring Competition and the World Record of Simultaneous Pouring .The Natural Cider Festival, declared to be of…
COLD BREW CIDER/ Infusión fría de sidra
«Cold brew» means cold beverage, usually tea or coffee, the main characteristic of this method being that it never comes into contact with hot water, as is the case with iced drinks. The process consists of infusing ground coffee or tea with water at room temperature for a prolonged period of time, preferably 24 hours,…
CIDER IN ASTURIAN ART/ La sidra en el arte asturiano
Cider culture is part of the essence of Asturias. And the art related to our drink par excellence has captured this feeling in all its variants, as it illustrates fundamental aspects of Asturian society.Thus, we find artistic works that show the process of harvesting and picking apples, the making of cider and its consumption and…
AUSTRALIAN CIDERS/ Sidras australianas
While cider apples are relatively rare in Australia, more local growers are introducing them to their orchards. But creative local cider producers also work with table apples such as Granny Smith, Pink Lady and Royal Gala, producing Ciders that are crisp, refreshing and well suited to their climate. Australian cider and perry tend to fall…
CYSER, APPLE MEAD/ Cyser, hidromiel de manzana
Apple juice and apple cider are incredibly popular drinks, especially during the fall harvest season. But despite the fact that apple cider, once the drink of choice for colonial Americans, is experiencing a revival in popularity, apples are largely underrepresented in American alcoholic beverages when compared with beer and wine. Maybe the reason fermented apple…
SYMBOLOGY OF THE APPLE AND CIDER IN ASTURIAS/ Simbología de la sidra y la manzana en Asturias
In the Christian symbolism, apple stands for this world’s temptations, being a recurring icon to represent the original sin. Not only apple is an ancient symbol of fertility, but its spherical shape also represents eternity and perfection. However, cider is not usually drunk in mystical rituals, but in feasts after war victories, wedding celebrations or…
A GODLY MEDICINE/ Una divina medicina
Cider consumption has drawn doctors’ attention, who take into account its many physical benefits: diuretic and antirheumatic, it prevents obesity and relieves high blood pressure. Drinking cider moderately protects the vascular system against arterioesclerosis and avoids the formation of kidney stones, while apple pectine prevents heart attacks. There was also an iron cider with energizing…
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ASTURIAN CIDER/ Breve historia de la sidra asturiana
Some scholars claim that the origin of cider dates back to ancient Egypt and Greece, where the term sikera became sicera in Latin and, eventually, sidra or sidre in the Asturian language. The Romans, in their descriptions of Asturias, already talk about cider and apples, a fruit that represented power, glory and passion for knowledge.According…
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