Cocido montañés

Cocido montañés (translated as 'Mountain stew' or 'Cantabrian stew', depending on context) is a rich hearty Spanish bean stew, originally from and most commonly found in Cantabria in northern Spain.

Cocido montañés is a warm and heavy dish whose origin is the 17th century and it was cooked to fight against the cold and wet climate in the Cantabrian mountains. For that reason it is most commonly eaten during winter and at the largest meal of the day, lunch. The pig is killed during the autumn and preserved to be used during winter. As it is a heavy, high-calorie meal, it is served as a main course.