If you’re looking for the most popular and classic pintxo in the Basque Country, look no further than gildas. These simple yet delicious skewers are made with three ingredients: anchovies, olives, and guindilla peppers. They’re typically served with a toothpick holding them together, and they’re the perfect snack to enjoy with a glass of wine or beer.
Gildas are said to have originated in the early 1900s in the Basque city of San Sebastin. Legend has it that a bar owner named Gildas created the skewer as a way to use up leftover anchovies and olives. The pintxo quickly became a hit, and it’s now enjoyed all over the Basque Country and beyond.