News: What are the best gazpacho and salmorejo that you can buy in the supermarket in Spain?

The Spanish Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU) conducted a comparative study among the various brands and types of gazpachos and salmorejos that are for sale in the shops in Spain.

We looked at the quality of the product, the prices and the ingredients. At the popular gazpachos Lidl, El Corte Inglés and Mercadona win the big brands. Now that it is hot / hot in Spain, a healthy cold vitamin-rich soup is very pleasant. In Spain there is an answer with the traditional gazpacho and salmorejo. With temperatures between 30 and 40 degrees a cold glass or bowl of these refreshing soups / drinks can give the necessary vitamins to cool down again.

Gazpacho The classic among the cooling food (or drink) in Spain, the cold soup.

The Gazpacho is made from raw vegetables and herbs, usually with tomato, but in the original version decided without meat or broth. This soup is not heated but must be eaten ice-cold. Gazpacho stagnates hunger, quenches thirst and provides the body with the necessary vitamins and salt. The dish is eaten / drunk as an appetizer, starter, main course, tapa or as a snack. The Gazpacho consists of tomatoes, red peppers, cucumber, onions, water, vinegar, garlic, salt and croutons (the red peppers, onions and croutons are usually added separately but it is also possible without).