Yesterday, some friends invited me to go to a little pueblo outside of Puertollano to eat cochinillo asado (roast piglet), which is apparently a very traditional plate of la cocina castellana (Castillian cooking, of the region, Castilla). Of course, I've had pork and seen a roasted pig. But this was definitely an experience!
So here is the little guy. It was sad/kind of comical how they just...chopped...him up into sections, serving a big section onto each plate. So really, this guy filled only 6 plates lol.
....aaaaaand I got the culo (butt) and don't forget the cola (tail)!!!! yikes!
When I was reading about cochinillo, this picture came up. Said it's from a butchery in Madrid. Aw, poor babe!
It was quite the delicious feast, accompanied with as always---good company and good wine from the area. Without a doubt, la gente se come bien aqui (people eat well here). :)
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