That’s why, when we heard about Juan Carlos and his famous asado gatherings at the Chill Inn hostel in Mendoza, we knew it would be the perfect place to experience our first asado.
The asado can be traced back to the mid-nineteenth century as a staple of the gaucho diet. Wild cattle roamed in abundance across la pampa, providing a dependable food-source. Open fires were the only available resource for cooking. And so, the asado was born. To this day, it is still as ingrained in Argentinian culture as it ever was.
Asado is so much more than a barbecue. It’s a long and drawn out affair comprising all the good things in life: meat, wine, fire and friends. Preparation is key. Patience is crucial. No gas-fire substitutes here…
Our entrusted asador, Juan Carlos, taught us how to create the perfect Argentinian asado. Check out the video to see how we did it!
A big thanks to our adopted family at the Chill Inn – it wouldn’t have been the same without you all x
Awesome. Never heard of Asado before. Looks delicious. Would love to try it out someday 🙂
Sounds great. Now I got hungry from watching this haha I would love to try an Argentinian Asado one day. Looks so yummi. Thank you for sharing this!
What a fantastic experience. There is something very special about communal dining like this. That food looks delicious!
Woah – look at all that meat! The asado sounds like such a fantastic cultural experience, and the “asado dance” is hilarious. I’d love to help prepare for an asado one day.
Ho awesome! Looks delicious, never even heard of this dish before, thanks for sharing 🙂
That feast looks absolutely delicious! How long did it take in total? It definitely looks worth it, no matter how long it took to cook! 🙂
It took about four hours from start to finish but it was worth every moment. Obviously, the Malbec was opened mid-way through the process!
How cool! This seems like it must have been a really enjoyable cultural experience. And that food looks absolutely delicious 😀
I have never heard about Argentinian Asado before. This video opened a whole new world for me 🙂
Hey I learnt something new today 😀 I didn’t know about Asado before… It must be a fun time with all the delicious food.