The Cocido Madrileño (a traditional chick-pea based stew from Madrid) Route is the best way to fight off the cold in the Spanish capital. There are 41 restaurants in the Madrid Autonomous Region taking part in this ninth edition and offering a taste of this typical dish from Madrid.
The Madrid Stew Route visits establishments throughout the region. In addition to establishments in Madrid, restaurants in the municipalities of Alpedrete, Alcalá de Henares or Alalpardo offer the best stews. In last year’s edition, establishments from Fresno de Cantespino and Ugena, municipalities belonging to Segovia and Toledo respectively, participated.
This ninth edition will include the participation of 43 restaurants in which diplomas will be awarded to the five winning restaurants in the 2018 edition. Furthermore, the winning diner will collect his 70 kilos of chick peas, oils and wines from Madrid.
Last year, the event marked a historic record, with more than 40 restaurants. Thanks to its success, 12 establishments have participated since the very first edition , namely La Bola, Casa Carola, Los Galayos, La Gran Tasca since 1942, Malacatín, Rincón de Goya and Villagodio, along with La Chimenea and El Madrileño (Guadarrama), Casa Gómez (Cercedilla), the Chinchón Parador and El Pajar de Fuente Hernando (Lozoya).
This year, six new restaurants will join the route, La Potxola with its “romantic stew” in the Literary Quarter; La Posada del Nuncio in the city centre; ca traditional classic close to Atocha, El Puchero de mi Abuela; and Santa Eugenia in Villa de Vallecas the stew of Jardín de Baco. Outside Madrid Capital, the stews of El Espliego in Mataelpino and Taberna La Cita in Moralzarzal will also be participating.
The guests will be able to enjoy a cocido usually served in three vuelcos (servings): soup, chick-peas and vegetables, and meats. The Cocido Madrileño Route is a perfect plan to enjoy our typical dish and fight off the cold with a spoon.
