The Navarrese chistorra competition This year 2024, it reaches its XXVIII edition and consolidates itself as one of the most important and anticipated gastronomic events of Pamplona.
Last year’s winner 2023 was Carlos Iriguíbel Lanceta de Huartewho was also a winner of the competition in 2016. Carlos He and his brothers are the third generation of butchers in Huarte. extremely excited He expressed “immense happiness” for this recognition which made him wear the txapela and the apron for twelve months.
The Navarre Butchers and Charcutiers Corporation has decided to bring forward the chistorra competition by three weeks. Last year it was celebrated on Sunday, October 29 and this year it will take place on Sunday, October 6.
As per usual, There will be two main stages at the party: the headquarters of the guild and the butcher’s txoko, where the competition will take place, on Gayarre Street, next to the Oberena club roundabout, and the nearby Plaza Alfredo Floristán, where the traditional festival and chistorra tasting will take place.
The schedule of planned events will be as follows. The evaluation of the chistorras by the jury will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The opening of the inflatable games for children and the start of the tasting in the Plaza Alfredo Floristán will take place at 10:30 a.m.. There will be live music starting at 11:30 a.m. and the awards ceremony at Alfredo Floristán Square will take place at 12:30 p.m.
The deadline for Registration for the competition is on Wednesday, October 2 at 6 p.m., with no possibility of extension.since that same day the keys will be assigned to the participants and the groups will be formed. Registration costs 35 euros, which will be charged directly to the participant’s account.
The charcuterie corporation reminds that to participate in the competition, it is essential that interested persons complete and send the registration form as soon as possible. It is important to remember that The competition is reserved for professionals who are health-qualified to make chistorra.
The participants They have to deliver four units of chistorra at the Guild headquarters until 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, with an exception on Friday, October 4 until 3 p.m.
To tie the chistorras, only a white rope should be used. Participants are advised that the chistorras do not exceed 60 cm in length, because they will be stored in boxes of this size in the guild hall.
Cooking chistorras will be made in the Rational ovenby applying the same time and temperature conditions to all samples. In addition, members are invited to collaborate in the promotion of chistorra during the week preceding the competition, from September 31 to October 5, through discounts, gifts or other promotional actions, according to the butchers’ union.
