El Samartin - Bimenes

In the form of bimens, the tradition of performing the samartin remains rooted, which consists of killing a pig raised in the house for this purpose, and acting... read more In the form of bimens, the tradition of performing the samartin remains rooted, which consists of killing a pig raised in the house for this purpose, and acting with his meat, in an artisanal way, chorizos for domestic consumption during the year. Sometimes two families gather to carry out the massacre together and distribute the sausages, if the pig weighs a lot and there will be a lot for a house. before filling the chorizos, try the fresh appetizer, to see if it's okay or you have to worship it more. This is the most anticipated moment during the day of work, because it is always to suck your fingers. If you want to try the excellent dishes made with the pig as the main ingredient, at the time of the samartin the gastronomic days of the gochu are celebrated every year in this council encourage you to go and do not regret it. Good gain!

Coinciding with the time when the chestnuts, very abundant in the council of the bimens, give fruit so richysms and the pumares are stripped of so apples, arriv... read more Coinciding with the time when the chestnuts, very abundant in the council of the bimens, give fruit so richysms and the pumares are stripped of so apples, arrives the most celebrated autumn party by all the Asturian councils, the stool. The lizards begin to produce cider, and the first juice they bring out, the sweet cider, is what is taken to accompany the chestnuts that were previously roasted. It is customary to join a group of friends to share this tradition, which the Asturians call magüestu.