Gaucho, the nomadic and colorful horseman and cowhand of the Argentine and Uruguayan Pampas (grasslands), who flourished from the mid-18th to the mid-19th century and has remained a folk hero similar to the cowboy in western North America. The term also has been used to refer to cowhands and other people of Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil. Like the American Cowboy people looked up to the gaucho. Gauchos subsisted largely on meat.
Their costume, still worn by modern Argentine cowhands, included a Chiripa girding the waist, a woolen poncho, and long, accordion-pleated trousers, called Bombachas, gathered at the ankles and covering the tops of high leather boots. The Gauchos lived in small mud huts roofed with grass mats and slept on piles of hides.
Parrilla is an Argentine word with two meanings. The first description is a typical Argentine steakhouse restaurant. It can also denote a metal grill used for preparing the meat. The metal grill is a part of traditional Asado barbecues. It comes in many shapes and sizes, but typically consists of the main grill with a firebox called brasero on the side.
Our Parrillas are prefabricated barbecues made of concrete with hearth and sides made of Vibro compressed refractory material. It is equipped with an integrated vertically adjustable grill. The zinc bathed adjusting mechanism can be handled from one side or from the front as an option. The iron grill is detachable as well as the enameled channel for fat drainage.
I hope you enjoyed reading a bit about the history of the gaucho and the parrilla. This gives you more insight into the culture which is very important to us. To order your grilling experience call us today or email us HERE.
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