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Aita’s Garden Tour
Aita shared his piperade recipe last week, and now he wants to show you his vegetable garden in Sonoma, California.
After the positive response to our family cooking video, my parents made their own video without me! Aita was very happy to show off his late summer garden and tell you about the crops he grows to make his piperade.
Aita explains the garden to you in English and Euskara, and Mom, our interviewer, even threw in a little French. Hope you enjoy this virtual garden tour! And be sure to show him some love in the comments.
Aita’s Piperade Recipe
You guys have been asking for Aita’s piperade recipe for years, and he finally shared it with us!
My parents invited me to join them for their piperade cooking session this week, and they allowed me to get it all on camera. Aita grows his own organic peppers and tomatoes, so every year around this time they have more than they can handle. Aita cooks large batches of piperade and then Mom cans them for the family to eat year-round.
What the Irish Language and the Basque Language Have in Common
Today on the YouTube channel, I’m sharing some research I’ve done on the different ways of promoting minority language. In my searches, I’ve come across several articles from Irish sources comparing the ways the Irish language is promoted in Ireland with how the Basque language is promoted in the Basque Country. This comparison provides an interesting case, because daily use of Irish is decreasing while the daily use of Basque is increasing.
Is Euskara the Oldest Language in Europe?
Today on the YouTube channel, I’m sharing some research I’ve done on the oldest languages of Europe. For years I’ve been told that Euskara, the Basque language, is the oldest living language in Europe, but I wanted to investigate whether that’s true.
What I found is that it’s a complicated question with no simple answers!
The Ultimate List of Basque Restaurants in the United States (2020)
I asked my followers recently on Instagram to name their favorite Basque restaurants in the United States. We’ve been talking a lot about Basque food over there, so I was curious to know where people like to eat.
And with over 100 comments on the post, it looks like you guys are passionate about this topic!
Basque Sheepherder’s Bread Recipe
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When I moved away for college, I left behind my Basque American community and felt very disconnected from my Basque identity. An isolation I imagine many in the diaspora may feel at one point or another.
My hope is that Hella Basque can help Basques in the diaspora feel more connected to their heritage, whether or not they have physical ties to a Basque community.
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