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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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From rabas to cocido montañés: six must-try Cantabrian dishes – and where to find them

Cocido montañés, a hearty stew, is Cantabria’s signature dish.
Cocido montañés, a hearty stew, is Cantabria’s signature dish. Photograph: Album/Alamy

Quaint coastal villages, snow-capped mountain peaks and verdant valleys – this is Cantabria. One of Spain’s smallest regions, Cantabria lies sandwiched up against the country’s wild north coast, in an area known as “green Spain”. One of the best ways to experience it is through the delicious food, seeking out local specialities and connecting with the people through age-old culinary traditions, while exploring some of its best destinations. From Santander to Santoña, here are some beautiful places to enjoy the best authentic Cantabrian cuisine.

Santander for cocido montañés

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