Car Rental at 'Oviedo - City East'

In Oviedo, you can get acquainted with the main features of the traditional cuisine of Asturias. Meat, legumes and seasonal vegetables have been the most important components of regional cooking for many years. Like many years ago, we can try original beans dishes at local restaurants. This grown on local farms and is considered the most delicious in Spain. The townspeople also prepare original dishes from corn and sweet pepper, dozens of dishes from potatoes and cauliflower. At certain times of the year, mushrooms are widespread here too.

Most popular local dishes are made from pork, while mutton is a little less common. The classic of local gastronomy is “caldereta” lamb stew with vegetables, and a popular festive dish is roasted goat "lechazo al horno". One of the most interesting regional dishes is “cachopo” from selected veal. Between two fillet slices, they put the filling of cheese and jamon, and then roast the meat. The dish turns out to be not only incredibly tasty but also very beautiful.

In the vicinity of Oviedo, they make a special kind of Jamon called "Jamón curado", which distinguished by a special method of preparation and unique taste. Among the meat delicacies available for tasting in local restaurants, it is worth mentioning "morcilla" blood sausage prepared using lots of interesting spices. Smoked chorizo sausages are also produced here, including its special spicy variety called "Corizo sidra".
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