The "Asador" For the standard Argentinian, an "Asado" is not just cook a slice of meat in a grill, is an entire ritual where each step have a personal meaning. All starts with the "Asador", is the

Cristian S.

The "Asador" For the standard Argentinian, an "Asado" is not just cook a slice of meat in a grill, is an entire ritual where each step have a personal meaning. All starts with the "Asador", is the person who will be in charge of the entire process. This guy will feel that have all the power and the people around will encourage their attitude. This guy will clean the grill, start the fire, take care of the condiments on the meat, take care of the fire, take care of the cooking process, savor some pieces, serve every one and, finally, will eat. In each family, in general the father is the "Asador", but in greater meetings only the masters accept to cook for others. No one wants to make the foolish in public. This guy will feel that is the best "Asador" in the world even if is not. If you find a some one that want to have all this work in a sunday then you will do every you can to make this guy feel the best "Asador" of the world. The guy from the picture must be the guru of the "asado", this is not standard ;)

Jun 22, 2013 2:47 PM

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The "Asador"

For the standard average Argentinian, an "Asado" is not just about cooking a slice of meat on a grill but it is an entire ritual where each step of the cooking process has have a personal meaning.

It all starts with the "Asador",who is the person who will be in charge of the entire process. This guy will feel that he has have all the power and the people around him will encourage their this attitude. (is it always a guy that does the cooking?)

This guy will clean the grill, start the fire, take care of the condiments that go on the meat, take care of maintain the fire, take care of be responsible for the entire the cooking process, savor sample the cooked meat some pieces, serve everyone and finally, will eat.

In each family, in general usually the father is the "Asador", but in greater meetings large groups only the masters accept the responsibility to cook for others. No one wants to be made to look like a fool make the foolish in public.

This guy will feel that he is the best "Asador" in the world even if is not. If you find a someone that wants to do have all of this work on a Sunday then you will do everything you can to make this guy feel like he is the best "Asador" of the world.

The guy from in the picture must be the guru of the "asados" because this is not the norm.

standard ;)

For some strange reason it is the same here as the men are almost always in charge of the barbeque. Your photo is like looking at heaven for all of us carnivores. I have never seen steaks as big and delicious as I saw in Argentina. It must be difficult to be a vegetarian in your country! Well done Cristian!

June 22, 2013

Now I have noticed that for foreigners this picture can look fake, but here you can see bigger asados everywhere (for special ocations) example http://noticiastucuman.com/rt-content/uploads/2013/05/Costillares-asadoMw.jpg . The asador will not get burned, the ashes over the coal have a low heat transfer rate, you can walk over it (quickly) and this fire is almost extinct. Here in the Córdoba hills goat are a great dish.

June 23, 2013

wow sound interesting, Here in Pakistan we roast a complete goat only in northern areas of Pakistan but this one looking huge. Thanks to Elina for recommending me this entry.

June 23, 2013