Mesón Casa Pedro and the Infamous Cachopo
After sitting down at the popular Mesón Casa Pedro on Calle Asturias, we did like everyone else and ordered the cachopo. A delicious breaded, fried “sandwich” of ham and cheese, cachopo is similar to Cordon Bleu. Just a lot bigger.
We had been told that a single cachopo was plenty for two people to share, but still: I hadn’t been expecting a portion of food roughly the size of a healthy eight-month-old baby. When our waitress lowered the plate down onto our table, a task which would have been easier using a crane, I nearly spit out my wine. I nearly asked her if she was insane.
Cachopo is a really popular dish here in Asturias. And in Oviedo, Casa Pedro is one of the best restaurants to try it out. Just make sure to fast for two days beforehand, and bring a friend or three.
Mesón Casa Pedro, Calle de Asturias, 39 -Oviedo
So, did you eat the whole thing? I hope you took at least half home to share with Chucky…for 91 days.
I like your blog so much, I love the cachopo, I’m from Oviedo and… I’m playing the bagpipe in one of your posts with the Banda de Gaitas del Centro Asturiano!!!! 🙂
I am from Ovied and I just discovered your blog and twitter hehe, I am a new follower! I love cachopo too 🙂
mmm I want to eat one each time I see that photo..
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