Basque Country (San Sebastián) · Spain
Gilda
The original Basque pintxo: a skewer of green olive, salt-cured anchovy and pickled guindilla pepper. Created in the 1940s at Bar Casa Vallés in San Sebastián, it was named after Rita Hayworth's film character Gilda because it was 'green, salty and a little spicy'. It remains the archetypal one-bite bar snack across the Basque Country.
Approximate, per 1 skewer (~30g). Values vary by recipe and portion.
Where it comes from
The original Basque pintxo: a skewer of green olive, salt-cured anchovy and pickled guindilla pepper. Created in the 1940s at Bar Casa Vallés in San Sebastián, it was named after Rita Hayworth's film character Gilda because it was 'green, salty and a little spicy'. It remains the archetypal one-bite bar snack across the Basque Country.
Where to eat Gilda
0 restaurants worldwide serve it.
The variants
Clásica
Anchovy, Manzanilla olive and guindilla pepper on a stick.
Picante
Built with extra guindillas for more heat.
Con anchoa del Cantábrico
Premium Cantabrian anchovy fillet upgrade.
De boquerón
Made with vinegar-cured white anchovy instead of salt-cured.
Cook it yourself
- Gilda
The original Basque pintxo and still the benchmark for all others: a single skewer that hits you green, salty and a little spicy in one bite. It takes under a minute to build and needs nothing more than good ingredients.