sturias is a naturally striking and contrasting region, from the rugged coast and tempestuous sea, to its lush vegetation and inland wooded national parks, dramatic mountain ranges, biosphere reserves and remote caves where you can view prehistoric cave art. If you wish to enjoy a holiday surrounded by natural beauty and spirit, then this distinctly different corner of Spain will astound you. To gauge the difference you should recognise the fact that the combination of the geography and the resilience of its people has made this region more Spanish than their southern neighbours. There is no flamenco tradition and you are more likely to eat beans in a Fabada stew than a paella! However, consider that the Moors never conquered the region, and that it was from Oviedo that the reconquest from the Moors began, and the city was for a long time the capital. of all Christian Spain. Like its northern coast neighbours, Galicia, Cantabria and the Basque Country, this is very much ‘Green’ Spain’. With its dramatic peaks, rugged coastline, and shamrock-green valleys, you could as easily be in Ireland as the Iberian Peninsula. It also means that you should not expect a Mediterranean climate, but rather more temperate conditions with the chance of wet weather at times and quite cold conditions in winter. The contrast of the Asturian countryside and natural asturias A Fabada, the star of the Asturian kitchen, may be one of the world’s most underrated dishes. When you see the ingredients of a fabada; water, beans, chorizo, sausage, sofrito, pimentón, it’s hard to understand that they can give birth to such an incredible creation. Beans everywhere else in the world are a side dish, but in Asturias, you go out just to eat beans.And the best way to appreciate the dish is with a glass or two of the local cider, poured for you on high by an expert local (there are rules to follow). Asturians pour cider from high up to activate the carbonation and it needs to be enjoyed immediately. white beans & cider 10
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