Cuisine in Bizkaia General considerations We cannot discuss cuisine in Biscay without first talking in general about Basque cuisine, of which it is a part. Biscay contributes some of Basque cuisine's most highly regarded dishes. Indeed it is worth visiting Biscay and the rest of the Basque Country just to try some of these typical dishes.
Basque cuisine is considered to be one of the best in the world.
The Basque Country has always looked to the sea for sustenance, so it is no surprise that Basque gastronomy includes exquisite, original seafood dishes. Fish is the star of Basque cuisine, and the basic ingredient of its best known recipes. The cattle of the Basque country also make for lean, tasty meat dishes. T-bones and sirloin of beef, along with lamb, chicken and pork can all be found in delicious form in Basque dishes. Other characteristic features of traditional Basque gastronomy include cheeses and dairy products such as sheep's milk yoghurt, cakes and pastries, wines such as txakol , cider, walnuts, chestnuts, beans and broad beans.