The Sentinels

Launched in 1999 by Slow Food, unlike the Ark of Taste which takes stock of products in danger of disappearing, the sentinels aim in a second stage at the effective and collective safeguarding of 3 types of predefined products or practices.

🔸Traditional products.
🔸Ancestral know-how and techniques.
🔸Products or practices that shape a rural landscape.

Lasting protection 🌱

To be protected, these products and practices must meet two essential criteria :

✅ Be clean.
✅ Be fair.

To date, 7 Sentinels are present in the Basque Country .

Highlighting our sentinels

The Basque Country and its assets.

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Organic Espelette Pepper: The Red Gold of the Basque Country

In the heart of the Basque Country, nestled between mountains and ocean, flourishes a sweet and captivating red pearl: Espelette pepper. Far more than a simple spice, this treasure is a Slow Food Bizi Ona Presidium, a symbol of tradition, expertise, and passion. Protected by a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), it embodies the excellence of a unique terroir and the soul of a French culinary art celebrated throughout the world.

Lovingly cultivated by dedicated producers, Espelette pepper boasts fruity, slightly smoky nuances and a subtle warmth that awakens the taste buds without burning them. It dances in dishes like a spark of sunshine, enhancing Basque recipes: axoa, Basque chicken, or even hot chocolate for a bold touch.

Slow Food Bizi Ona jealously guards this heritage, guaranteeing respectful cultivation, artisanal methods, and impeccable quality. Each guiding principle is a promise : that of an authentic product, rooted in its history, and embodying the values dear to our association.

So, let yourself be seduced by this exceptional chili pepper, a gourmet ambassador of the Basque Country, and give your dishes a touch of wonder, like a nod to the Basque way of life!