Asturian fabada is our most universal dish. It is made with "farm beans" or "butter beans", large, soft beans with very fine skin, so typical of Asturias that, apparently, it does not thrive in other national orchards. Some people call it a "pillow", it is buttery on the palate when it is well cooked and when soaking it increases its volume considerably.
They only work with anchovies from the Cantabrian Sea, caught in spring when the fat levels are minimal and their reproductive phase gives them the flavor, aroma, and texture that distinguishes their product. They use extremely high-quality material, cured for between one and two years.