El asado argentino is more than a delicious barbecued meal: is a ritual passed down from generation to generation that fuses the country's past, present and future. Understanding Argentina's passion for asado is understanding its history, from the first horses and cattle introduced by the Spanish colonizers to the rich tradition of los gauchos who were the first Argentineans to normalize grilling and eating different beef cuts. The gauchos made a full ceremony of the grilling that included sharing the meal with friends while singing, drinking mate and telling stories around the fire.

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