Asturian Comida

I cant remember the street name of this part of Oviedo, and my husband isn't here to ask. Its a block or two from the Cathedral..... Anyway there are two very good restaurant's in this square. Its nice to enjoy a bottle of sidra, people watch and listen to some wonderful Asturian bagpipes. Here there is a restaurant that serves Patatas rellenas (filled potatoes) , I live for the one time a year that I get to eat this dish! Patatas rellenas are a lot of work to prepare. Its a whole potato cored and then filled with a mixture of meat, pimento, onion, white wine and spices. Lightly fried and then slowly stewed until soft and flavorful. OMG its so good! As a matter of fact that just might be the first thing I eat when I step off the train this summer!

This is Asturias

Isn't this postcard fantastic! When I was a little girl growing up on the great plains of Kansas, I would hear the word Spain and automatically think of flamenco, bull fights , mantillas (the high headpiece) and the word OLE! I never dreamed that a place like Asturias existed. When I am in Asturias I have at times to remind myself that I am in Spain. Asturias probably shares more traditions with Ireland and Scotland than with the rest of Spain. For instance the bagpipe is the national instrument, cider is the "official " drink, red heads and blonds with green eyes are as common as they are here in the U.S. If you like Celtic music you will feel right at home here! Puxa Asturias!