The best traditional dishes of Cantabria
The top 3 according to 17 votes from people: Cocido montañés · Sobaos pasiegos · Orujo de Potes. (Updated Aug 9, 2026.)
Cantabrian cooking of mountain and sea, from cocido montañés to Santoña anchovies, according to El Diario Cantabria and guides to Cantabrian food.
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Top 10
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1
Cocido montañés
White beans, cabbage and compango (chorizo, black pudding, pork fat); the most typical Cantabrian dish.
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2
Sobaos pasiegos
Butter sponge cakes from the Pas valleys, PGI.
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3
Orujo de Potes
Pomace brandy from Liébana, with its own festival.
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Santoña anchovies
Cantabrian anchovies hand-cured and preserved in olive oil.
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5
Cocido lebaniego
Chickpea stew from Potes with meats, served in three courses.
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6
Rabas
Battered squid strips, Santander's signature snack.
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Quesada pasiega
Dessert of curds, butter, egg and lemon.
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8
Bonito del Norte
Coastal albacore tuna in stew, grilled or with onions.
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Sorropotún
Fishermen's stew of bonito and potatoes from Santoña and Laredo.
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Carne de Cantabria
PGI beef from Tudanca and Monchina breeds.
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Corbatas de Unquera
Bow-shaped glazed puff pastries with almonds.
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12
Picón Bejes-Tresviso
Liébana blue cheese with PDO, matured in caves in the Picos de Europa.
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13
Quesucos de Liébana
Small smoked mixed-milk cheeses, PDO.
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14
Torrelavega puff pastries
Puff pastries filled with cream, typical of the pastry shops of Torrelavega.
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Faltan el Picón Bejes-Tresviso y los hojaldres de Torrelavega!