My wife and I are going to Madrid this summer and after going through a sea of travel videos that aren't helpful, we're happy to have found your charming and informative channel

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! We are glad you found us as well! 😊 have an awesome time in Madrid, it really is a magnificent city!

About San Ginés. Among some of us middle-aged Madrid people it was usual some twenty years ago to start the year rightly and go for a _chocolate con churros_ to San Ginés after a party night on new year's eve. Then went to bed and thus the new year was officially (and properly) inaugurated

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

What an awesome tradition!! Perfect way to start every year!

@annedonnellan6876

8 ай бұрын

Queues yt 7 a m

You actually "eat" the rest of the chocolate with your spoon, you do not drink it. A glass of cold water afterwards is recommended. I would say liquid chocolate, the way it started being consumed in Spain when it was first brought to Europe from America, is equally as popular as solid chocolate.

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Really? We had no idea you finish with the spoon, we have to try that now! The liquid chocolate is so delicious!

I went to Botin about a year ago. The suckling pig was delightful!

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that must’ve been amazing! Can’t wait to try it someday 😅

In Spain you should try more traditional tapas like Pork ears, callos, morcilla , pan con tomate, gambas al ajillo, mollejas, alcachofas and Jamón. 😊

Jamon Iberico ... DELICIOUS!!

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! Incredible flavor! 😋

Food looks so yummy in Madrid. Thanks for sharing your experience in Spain.

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It really is a fantastic cuisine, we had so much fun exploring Madrid’s food scene! Thanks for watching 😁

As a local I would say to avoid 100 Montaditos. Fake non-traditional at all chain, you even have to work as a waiter like in a burguer-king. You get much better tapas and service in most bars ( ask some local or your host or hotel ). Also is not local economy so won't help much to the people who lives around. Mercado de San Miguel is cute and fancy and posh but it is way overpriced for tourists ( like La Boquería in Barcelona ) you could go to any other hood market and go straight to the bar for local food, like in Lavapiés.

@MaxandSidney

9 ай бұрын

Oh yes, it’s definitely not the nicest or most traditional place 😅 but those prices are hard to beat for budget travelers! The food scene in Madrid is spectacular though, so many amazing options!

About to head to Madrid, and found your video very helpful and enjoyable to watch! Enjoyed the commentary and less 'sizzle' and more down to earth approach to sharing information.

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

We’re so happy to hear the video was helpful to fellow travelers, that is our goal! Enjoy your time in Madrid, we absolutely loved it there!

Yes, you drink it or use the spoon. A glass of cold water afterwards is nice and somewhat typical.

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Good to know, we felt bad leaving it behind!

@robert111k

Жыл бұрын

In fact the proper way to serve a _chocolate a la taza_ (no matter if accompained with either _tejeringos, melindros, fartons_ or just plain bread) is serving also a glass of cold water. Or it was in the good old days, at least.

The croqueta does not contain cheese, it´s bechamel. Regarding the ibérico ham, it´s produced in 2 places: Huelva (south of Spain), and Guijuelo (Salamanca). For your next visit, a must food typical from Madrid: boquerones en vinagre, callos, cocido and calamares a la romana ;) Tks for sharing your experience ;)

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We learned about the bechamel too late for the video 😆 we added all of your suggestions to our list for Madrid for next time! We can’t wait to come back, so much to see and to eat!!

Happy Birthday Sidney! Mouth is absolutely watering 😮‍💨 Jamon is the bomb

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ian! We’re missing jamon already 🤤

I’m so glad I found your videos. This is si helpful and well done ☺️

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

We are so glad you found them too! Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed it! 👍

We ate at Botin and at nearby restaurants. The suckling pig is as good or better at the less famous places and much cheaper.

@MaxandSidney

2 ай бұрын

Wow, that’s good to know!!

Hiya. Great vid, excellent info, makes me want to head for the airport this evening! Stay safe. All the best to you.

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for checking out the video! We can’t recommend Madrid enough, for both the food and the architecture. Amazing place! Thanks for the well wishes, we really appreciate it!

Happy Birthday Sidney. Those churros 😋 I say drink the chocolate 😉

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was tempting 😜

Yum! As a foodie I never pass up the chance to watch these top 10 lists for best foods to try. Great footage and explanations, plus the timestamps makes it so easy to navigate through your video. Great share!

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! So glad you enjoyed it, we appreciate you checking out our channel!

@excitedwandererjapan

Жыл бұрын

@@MaxandSidney ​ No problem! I'm glad I found your channel that led to this video too!

I drank it and I finished it

good video with plenty of good information.. we are going to madrid next month so gona try a few of these places out👍

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

We’re so happy the video is helpful! Have a wonderful time in Madrid, it is so much fun to explore!

@Jax_outandabout

Жыл бұрын

@@MaxandSidney yeah we cant wait we are going to make some videos aswell ..looks an amazing city with superb food 😊👍

I could't agree less. Mercado de S. Miguel is expensive, I admit it, but the quality of their food is top notch and the scenary, stunning. Those things are not cheap so, when visiting Madrid, it's a must even if it is not sustainable on a regular basis.

@MaxandSidney

11 ай бұрын

It is a really fantastic market!

Great effort

@MaxandSidney

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!! 😁

This was such a great video! It brought back memories from my first backpacking trip in Europe. I landed in Madrid on that first trip. One thing I ate a lot while in Madrid were the inexpensive, but delicious bocadillos de lomo! Did you try that? If you didn't, they're super delicious!

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! So happy to hear it was nostalgic for you 😁 we did try the bocadillos on our last day, you are right! They are delicious! Madrid is such a great food city, we loved it! 🇪🇸👍

@javiillca2412

7 ай бұрын

Como el de Huelva ninguno, pero tampoco hay que olvidarse de los jamones extremeños

Great video. Just to correct you though for locals the main meal of the day is actually at lunchtime and not in the evening. Eating late is more of a tourist thing.

The ham croquetas contain no cheese at all. The creamy interior is a béchamel sauce, basically milk, onion, butter, flour and nutmeg.

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Ahh, okay! That makes sense. They’re so good!! 😊

@ElCuervodeSanlo

11 ай бұрын

They have no potatoe inside. Prtuguese ones have it.

As a Spaniard... The remaining chocolate? Easy... Drink

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Never would have thought that, we will have to try it out next time!!

Iberic pigs are raised in many places, the ham may come from different places. Iberic pic is a race itself, with brown skin and black ongles. Igs a different type of meat, that makes the difference

This video made me hungry 😅 What is the name of the last tapas bar you were in with Antonio?

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

That's the goal! So much delicious food in Madrid 😋 The last place is called La Lina, it is right next to the theater in the La Latina neighborhood!

@janetcalderon2316

Жыл бұрын

@@MaxandSidney awesome. I am going to check it out next week when I arrive in Madrid. Thank you!

Tinto de Verano is red wine and Cassera ..which is like 7 up but with much less sugar ... it is not lemonade ..

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

That explains where the bubbles come from! Thanks 😊

croquettes never have potatoes in them :)

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

We didn’t know about bechemel until after 😂😂😂

Going this March and was wondering how communication was without speaking Spanish

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

You will be mostly fine with English! We did brush up on a little Spanish just in case, and we occasionally used some common phrases. But it’s a very international city and lots of people speak fluent English. Have an amazing time in March, we love that city!! 👍

The croquettes do not incorporate potatoes, it is bechamel

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

We learned about this after, oops 😆 that explains why it is so creamy and delicate! 😋

The city keeps going as usual, nobody has a siesta in Madrid, people just stay inside until the evening during summer time because of the high temperatures.

@MaxandSidney

10 ай бұрын

That's interesting, we definitely tried to stay inside during the hottest parts of the day. That heat takes some getting used to!

Those who do not have a gastronomic culture in the country where they usually live should not make a video of the top gastronomic dishes in a country like Spain. Spain has an immense gastronomic culture. It depends on the geographical area and we all know what exists in each area. Together with France, we are the country with the most gastronomic diversification that exists. You would have to be here a whole month to know him.

Jamón = Ha-Mon, not ha-moan ;)

🇪🇸❌🇪🇸👑🥇👍

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoyed it! 🇪🇸👍

Duh! Of course we drink the chocolate.

@MaxandSidney

Ай бұрын

Wow!! Definitely have to try that out next time 😆

It’s ok to visit El Mercado de San Miguel but do not eat there biggest tourist trap along with la Plaza Mayor.

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

It was a really cool place to visit! Definitely some touristy prices though!

Mr. American Tourist: FYI, Spaniards do have empanadas! They may not look like your American version of empanadas, but they ARE empanadas -- FROM SPAIN!

Croquetas don't have cheese. Its dough.

@MaxandSidney

22 күн бұрын

We finally learned it was bechemel months after we recorded this 🤣🤣

The croquettes do not contain potato

@MaxandSidney

Жыл бұрын

The croquettes do not contain potato! It’s actually béchamel! So delicious 😁 thanks for watching and for the tip! ☺️

I am from madrid. Your gastronomic selection is not the correct one, only the tourist one.

@kwhites12570

4 ай бұрын

What is the correct selection? In your opinion of course.