Pulses & Rice
PULSES
Key to the traditional mediterranean diet, pulses are highly nutritious, high in energy – essential in a balanced diet.
Pulses have been combined with the local ingredients of each area in Spain to produce regional dishes: Fabada Asturiana (Asturian bean stew); Cocido Madrileno (Chickpea stew from Madrid );
Traditional, heart warming dishes that help us to enjoy the cold days of autumn and winter.
We stock La Asturiana products which are of the highest quality. They have a large range of the finest dry pulses:
Chickpeas Lechal: Milky white,
large, outstanding quality. Grown in Andalucia & Extremadura.
Chickpeas Extra: Medium sized, excellent quality. Grown in Castilla and in Andalucia.
Castellana Lentils: Green lentils, large in size.
Pardina Lentils: Brown lentil, small in size. Very pleasant flavour.
Alubia Blanca Rinon: Haricot white beans
Frejoles: Black beans.
La Asturiana now pack Cooked Pulses in attractive jars – perfect for meals that require minimal preparation.
Cooked Chickpeas in jars Cooked Chickpeas with Spinach in jars
Cooked White beans in jars Cooked White beans with Vegetables in jars
Cooked Lentils in jars Cooked Lentils with Leeks in jars
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RICE
White, polished, small grain rice – a common denominator in Spanish cooking.
This small-grained variety is absorbent and therefore takes in all the flavours of other ingredients.
Famously used in paella in the eastern Mediterranean coastline and especially the Valencia region.
There is a wealth of other rice dishes found in all regions of Spain.
In each region of Spain, the local produce has determined the variations on rice dishes. In the northern coastline, rice is cooked with seafood. In the central “meseta”, pork is traditionally used and rice with wild duck in Andalucia.
Each region has built up its own traditions. In Asturias, the excellent quality of milk in the lush region has given rise to excellent rice pudding.
We stock La Asturiana paella rice, which is of
the highest quality.
