1897 La parrilla - El asado - Argentinean customs
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 00:52:46 -0400
From: Sergio <cachafaz@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject: La parrilla - El asado - Argentinean customs
The correct spelling requires the use of two Rs. Parrilla.
Parrilla is a grill where meat is barbequed. It is also a place or
restaurant where barbequed meat is served.
Most houses in Argentina have some sort of "Florida Room" for parties, that
is called " Un quincho". Every quincho has "una parrilla".
El asado is a variety of meats that are cooked on the parrilla. It is one of
the most popular social events in Argentinean social life.
If somebody likes you he/she will invite you to an asado in his/her house.
Dinner typically is served at 8:30 - 9:00 pm but people start arriving at
about 6 or 7 to take part of the whole social event.
A group of men start burning wood and some charcoal at the parrilla which is
a very elaborated type of barbeque where the wood is burnt on one corner.
The "BRASAS" (live coals) are later spread on the surface of the parrilla.
The grill has a system that allows to keep it at different distances of the
burning coals. Higher for slower cooking. The meat is cooked very slowly.
As the participants arrive they seat around the long table to chat or play
cards, some women prepare different types of salads.
The mate (tea served in a gourd and sipped from a metallic straw) is passed
around.
Around 8:30 pm everybody seats around the table, the salads are spaced
evenly the same as the wine.
A couple of men are usually in charge of bringing the trays full of all kind
of meats and go around serving each person. (Different cow cuts, sirloin,
T-bone steak, vacio, etc. but also kidney, thyroid, pancreas, bowel
(chinchulines) and several types of sausages (chorizos) and one in
particular made of blood (Morcilla). There is chicken and fish and sometimes
pork, gout or lamb.
The meats are kept cooking very slowly and are brought as needed to the
table.
The meal ends with fruit, coffee, tea, some cakes, some after dinner drinks.
Somebody plays the guitar, other sings, then everybody improvise a chorus of
a very well known tango such as "Adios muchachos" "Caminito" or "Uno".
There can be some dancing as well.
These gatherings take place during the week end, so there is no specific
time to leave. They could last till 2 - 3 am or later.
Some asados can be programmed for lunch as well.
These simple traditions have their roots in the country side where the
"Gauchos" (cow boys) have asados every day for lunch and for dinner.
In Argentina at difference from most places in the world the cheapest meal
generally is composed of cow meat and wine.
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 09:32:12 -0500
From: Stephen Brown <Stephen.P.Brown@DAL.FRB.ORG>
Subject: Re: La parrilla
As Brian Dunn suggests, "La parrilla" also refers to music that is lightly
scored, leaving opportunities for the musicians to play as they see fit.
That is to jam.
With best regards,
Steve
Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 12:17:26 -0700
From: Igor Polk <ipolk@VIRTUAR.COM>
Subject: Asado
Asado:
https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/South_America/Argentina/photo178471.htm
Igor.
