Ian is a Liverpool supporter, so this has been a pretty good trip for me, seeing them fail at almost every step. He had planned to get up early to go to the local bar to watch the Liverpool-Man United game but didn't make it. Just as well in the end. We did get in to watch the second game - an industrious looking Arsenal against quite a dull and frankly fragile Man City team. Fortunately Arsenal salvaged a point late on as Man City were thoroughly undeserving of anything better than a draw.
We settled in to Sunday lunch. Of course, we were an hour earlier than anyone else, but by the time we left the place was completely full. Again, it was a typical parrilla meal with the usual chorizo and morcilla, plus the addition of provoleta, which is something I had before but forgot to mention. It is a very Argentine speciality and is basically grilled provolone cheese with (I believe) oregano and olive oil, and possibly something else. I am not sure if it isn't a little harder than regular provolone but as it is cut into slices around 1/2 and inch thick and grilled it is a little hard to tell. Anyway, it is delicious!
Pickled eggplant again. I must find out how to make this when I get back!
The provoleta comes off in a big round like this. You can see it here too with my sausages and a sort of salsa plus the chimichurri. Going to do this one too for sure! The chorizo was delicious. The morcilla was very tasty too, but I have not had any as good as the first day here in Mercedes. I am now wondering how many sausages I can smuggle back in to the country. Then again, having 'sausage smuggler' on my permanent record doesn't sound too appealing does it?
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