Steak, Cider, & Baby Piglets: MUNCHIES Guide to the Basque Country (Episode 3)

In the Basque country, where many trace their names back to time immemorial, family is key. In Blood Lines, Irene explores how Basques pass down food traditions over generations in the region’s rural heartland. At the Urdapilleta farm, she’ll get her body clock going when she gets to cuddle baby piglets (all is forgotten when she tries the bacon). There’s also the Zapiain sidreria or cider house, with its five-hundred-year history, and the Casa Julian steakhouse. Prepare to shed a tear of joy with Irene as she chomps her way through two pounds of the biggest, baddest chuleta steak she’s ever tasted.
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[@jasonmfshow]

I lived in Boise, ID for 20 years, where there is a large Basque community. I fell in love their food at first bite. Basque chorizo is the best in the world, and nobody can tell me different!

[@amaru250]

That farmer's voice is incredibly pleasant to hear.

[@Stargazer88]

Don't care what the haters say, I love this host. She is wonderfully charming and curious, what more can you ask for?

[@elemopinata]

Her response to the catcaller was great.

[@danielmajer1648]

And now I'm proud as FCK my fiancee is from Bilbao, we live here in Bilbao! Heart of Basque Country and I'm a cook. Here I feel myself more home than actually home (Hungary). Love it!!!!! Eskerrik Asko Irene!!!!!!

[@MyGoshua]

this series is the bomb. i wanna be a munchies cameraman when i grow up.

[@gumarks_]

Basque person here, from a town near Astigarraga. Absolutely loved this video, it's very nice to see our gastronomy and culture acknowledged in videos/documentaries of such quality. Wonderful job!! By the way, everyone's welcome to come and try our awesome food and drinks!! 😉

[@shararehali]

that basque farmer was so chill! Great persona with a great farm and family. Loved the piglet...I died of cuteness overload. The cameraman chasing scene was very comical. And now I want a make me cry steak, too.

[@ByronLumley2009]

Wow. Thanks Munchies, the camera crew and Irene for this amazing series. I feel like I am learning about what all the foods I know and love are suppose to be.

[@ElspethMuzzin]

irene is my new fav. when she said said "fuck you cat callers" i was dead

[@linhl4710]

These down-to-earth Munchies series are fuckin' awesome! Keep em' coming!

[@confusionrulez1]

god damn that steak made her cry lmao now thats a grill master

[@iSim0641]

The pig farmer has one soothing voice

[@mentalmetal1]

the people of basque are very handsome.

[@guitarelio]

this is the best munchies series ever produced. so down to earth, really humble good food and a really funny but still nice host.

[@Nspire3]

LMAO "i like the firmer meats *wink*" 11:35 what the ufck

[@exceL91]

Lmao I noticed that too. Then they show the wife who looks a little uncomfortable.

[@VoIeurz]

the humor in this series is well placed and well timed. the camera man running after the child had me rolling. i'm a fan of fuck that's delicious but this is honestly loads more entertaining. thanks munchies!

[@kevinpearce5808]

Irene looks like a cross between Carly Chaikin and Eva Green. The woman is after my heart 💓🥰

[@doal92]

Im spanish and the best thing by far of these series is the comment section. 10/10 never change Merica.

[@correadoggsten]

when she asked "como sabes cuales son podridas" and he says "se ven podridas" I fucking DIED LMAOOOO the comedic timing was too good

[@williamflusche841]

You're awesome at calling the bad boys out and showing us great food. Thanks! Ciao.

[@manuela4453]

Jámon guy's voice!

[@donaldmunro7156]

Just started watching and this is great. Great food, great host love it.

[@fansongyi]

Cuando no puedo dormir, veo este serie para calmar. I hope she does more series with vice.

[@leeroyholmes9901]

I saw part of this video on Facebook and I know Tolosa is where an ancestor of mine is from. This video in turn, led me to discovering what the Basque Country was and opened a whole new world for me. Thanks for making great content. Also I want one of those steaks.

[@Kokorisu]

As a basque myself, I really enjoyed this series! A good look at our people, customs and traditions.

[@devvvvvvvvvvvv]

I'm so relaxed after watching this.

[@billypilgrim1]

I don't get the hate she is getting. She is nice looking, nice spanish accent and knows how to eat.

[@Frankotronify]

This is a really amazing series, I don't know why but I can say that this host is really amazing and cute

[@KingDennisJensen]

Brilliant series Vice, great work.

[@jws14]

Lol at the driver telling the sat Nav to shut up!

[@drewskeOne]

love this series! keep up the sick work munchies

[@Franticalmagic]

Great series. Really like the reporter as well.

[@vandalia722]

Awesome episode!

[@adamhipko666]

Did anybody think for a second they were going to put the baby on the grill? lol

[@OriginalSoundtrack]

+Adam Hipko We are not that brute xD

[@Raditram]

The camera crew is gold :D

[@yurimichigan4218]

great episode guys

[@horatio4926]

"Boss, how do you identify the rotten apples?"

[@horatio4926]

"They look rotten."

[@feliciasa]

'Please don't cry' ahahahaaa

[@isis5888]

Basically everyone in Basque Country has nice plates.

[@jadranahlstrom8404]

Gora Euskadi! Basque libre!

[@daryld4457]

Spain for the Spanish.

[@RashidKlostermann]

HAHAHAH YELLING AT THE GPS

[@naveensanders4293]

The wife of the pug farmer didn't look too happy.

[@coolcolone06]

5:54 hilarious.

[@juandenz2008]

That made me laugh too !

[@9kevkav]

The Basque farmer has a voice like velvet

[@contklr]

11:38 "I like the meat that is a bit more firmer" 11:50 the wife was clearly jealous

[@maikelvandijk9652]

So cute

[@JustDontdoitdude]

I was actually interested about what he was going to say about pigs.

[@nephildevil]

While i love piglets, I just love bacon more haha thumbs up for that one :p

[@peteronister1488]

She's attractive in a "Friend's annoying little sister" kind of way...

[@yamban]

Why is this video unlisted? That steak looks delicious!

[@yamban]

It was listed for 5-10 minutes before they changed it... I opened it in a new tab and didn't watch it right away.

[@notor1ousguhmz]

That ham guy has a really nice voice.

[@spindext]

I want to eat everything in this video... omg

[@chrismcquade4424]

lovin' that camera guy!

[@ahpadt]

She knows how to eat. If only more girls were like that...

[@robertinogochev3682]

There more people that are the most ancient in Europe than there are countries.

[@BrawnyBuddha]

3:17 hello darkness my old friend

[@siy8230]

I don't think I can ever eat pork again after seein that piglet. Which's a shame cause I've a really nice pork fillet in the fridge.. Ahh who'm I kiddin? Bring on the apple sauce!!

[@joncandelaria9940]

This girl is fucking great

[@BrawnyBuddha]

i find this girl very VERY attractive. idk why.

[@MPOTW]

For me it's the voice, very sexual

[@ValladaoMateus]

It's her face nipple.

[@ChompChain]

it's the hair

[@hermanmelville3871]

As someone who grew up in a Basque family, it's the way she speaks. She also has beautiful eyes and hair.

[@DanielThomasArgueta]

Same.

[@leshadok8109]

* No spain but basque country

[@HugsmadeDrugs]

Basque country is in Spain

[@leshadok8109]

HugsmadeDrugs No sh*t sherlock

[@nereaburuz5012]

HugsmadeDrugs One part is in Spain, and another is in France. So saying basque country is in Spain doesn't make any logical sense. Or maybe you feel entitled to say to inhabitant of Pays Basque they not live in Basque Country... For everything else, wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basque_Country_(greater_region)

[@HugsmadeDrugs]

Nere Ustez Would you please shut the fuck up

[@nereaburuz5012]

HugsmadeDrugs I didn't open my mouth to write that comment. So I don't see your logic, again. On the other hand, I have found quite funny your video talking about the "Global Warming Fraud".

[@LoserBroProductions]

"Fuck you car callers" la amo skskskks

[@fitzmanansala8899]

she totally looks like eva green

[@ovihaliuc5405]

Spanish people are so damn kind and amazing.

[@RacerEckss]

Cool series! She scares me a little, tho.

[@Veringetorix]

Watching this in english is both sad and uplifting. It's great to see Basque cuisine being presented in a way that can reach the majority of the world, but as a Spanish speaking person id rather watch the show completely in Spanish.

[@kengallego8798]

hi maurice

[@horatio4926]

"It's a bit like apple juice."

[@horatio4926]

"Completely."

[@helloson8053]

lol @ the "fuck you, cat-caller"

[@camiloaguirre59]

12:27 the whole truth, romantic as it sounds, I beleive it.

[@TheLexusguy94]

Lmao!! "Fuck you cat callers" that's right, he deserved that

[@_Roger_90]

Someones doing their job at munchies

[@putumban96]

wow, 45 euros is fucking expensive

[@Krustenkaese85]

It's not expensive considering you get 1kg of Perfect steak. I think that especially with meat it is okay for it to be a bit more expensive if it is produced the right way. People often forget the value behind not only the work that goes into a good piece of meat but also the value of the animal itself. I'm not trying to offend you, just stating my opinion :)

[@Niklez7]

45€ is quite ceap for that kind of steak. i have paid way more for smaller piece in Spain. If would go buy that steak where i live it would easy go higher than 60+€

[@pervZAGGert]

I once paid 250$ for the finest New Zealand beef steak.

[@JeffM375]

$50 for that steak is pretty cheap

[@Atom15]

You never ate a good steak then.

[@rickgonzales7914]

🤗😁🤗😁🤗😁🤗

[@explorer0290]

Can someone please tell me the name of the song at 1:20 and 4:11? Thank you

[@yoshidream]

She looks like Eva green

[@charalamposfaoutas1934]

what kind of steak is this?

[@richardbwanika1579]

This hottie had me from the moment she unleashed that sexy voice and accent... " Casa Julian"...

[@Veringetorix]

[...]Un poco no, todo. [...] xD

[@explorer0290]

Can someone please tell me the

[@freezinfeet]

and watch mojo didnt even put any spanish places in top 10 places for food- should of been number 1

[@afernandez210]

ehh me voy al pais vasco....adios

[@leejones3115]

Every culture believes they were the first people

[@ydp8525]

Lee Jones That was unnecessary but ok....

[@aapaoioi]

mejor que haga un pozole

[@alicemc8774]

Or ... go to the US where are acres and acres of open land!

[@MRHjorth93]

So uncharming

[@miamianz]

i remember my father butcher a live pig infront of me when i was a child and well it was awful. sadly i still like pork though. 🤷‍♂️

[@TheWorldisSoDivided]

Please no!! Oh no.

[@TheTruckerEarl]

Darude - Sandstorm

[@mng5659]

b.r.u.j.a.

[@leejones3115]

Wifey

[@UnlistedInvisibility]

What was she saying at 4:01? Fuck you colours?

[@ByronLumley2009]

Fuck you cat callers

[@Nspire3]

shes kinda annoying but her narrating is on point imo

[@srijandas2162]

Better than sex? I want to meet her!!!

[@TheReefsFromSMC]

the cringe is strong with this one

[@daarionaharis9996]

Nothing is better than sex, either your sexual experiences have been dull or lackluster or you just haven't met the right man or woman to give you the proper nirvana.

[@daryld4457]

Creep.

[@Armixs]

raw meat, who would eat that?

[@alexplode111]

The steak was seared, the ham was cured, what are you talking about? None of the meat was raw, you dunce.

[@Armixs]

alexplode111 nah it was all pink and raw, ew.

[@BashSA7]

Armixs That's Steak. It's supposed to be Pink dumbass

[@Armixs]

99Gotteron shouldn't eat raw meat dumbass. steak or not.

[@BashSA7]

Armixs If steak is pink, it isn't raw dumbass.

[@declanstarasts1574]

Munchies please replace this host in future series, shes annoying and seemingly disrespectful.

[@cambmac101]

Convict What an ignorant comment

[@HyperHorse]

STFU, I don't see how she's annoying or disrespectful.

[@abertalbert7219]

you are too delicate.

[@Meow-pe2dz]

How rude it is at the very beginning of this video, standing in the middle of Euskal Tolosa, keep on shouting 'Welcome to sunny Spain' multiple times and keep using phrases like 'Spanish rain' and 'Spain weather' all across this series while it is literally focusing on Basque country and its cuisine. This is an understatement.