At the Litoral factory, in the Principality of Asturias, we have been making Asturian cuisine’s most important dish for over 60 years: fabada.

What started in the 40’s as a small tinned fish factory in the Cimadevilla quarter of Gijón, evolved into a modern factory just outside that same town manufacturing regional dishes. Although fabada is our star dish we also offer an extensive variety of typical dishes form other regions of Spain.

In 1985 Litoral joined the Nestlé group and since then we have grown, adapting to the times and evolving into a modern factory which has brought employment and wealth to our region whilst maintaining its traditional essence.

If there’s one thing that defines Litoral dishes it’s the authenticity of traditional cuisine. The quality of our raw materials and the manufacturing process – in which the product is cooked inside the can itself, emulating our grandmothers’ slow cooking at home – allows us to produce over 15 million cans a year. Furthermore, this allows us to keep all the authentic flavor with the convenience for the consumer of being able to enjoy the dish in only 3 minutes.

If there’s one thing that defines Litoral dishes it’s the authenticity of traditional cuisine, the quality of our raw ingredients and the slow cooking preparation just like our grandmothers’

We can guarantee the quality and unique flavor of our products since we control the entire manufacturing process, from the raw materials until the final product. We start with an exhaustive selection of the finest legumes and meats which are the cornerstone of our dishes.

All cold meats are prepared in our own factory, making us the biggest chorizo and black pudding producer in Asturias. Starting with selected meats and spices, we make the chorizo and black pudding mass, we stuff them and smoke them, according to tradition, with timber smoke. We finalize the process by controlled drying of the product to favor the genuine flavor, aromas and colors of Asturian cold meats.

When the cold meats come out of the drying process and the bacon is just right for cutting, both are added to the cans along with the rest of the ingredients. After including the meat, the legumes are added, having previously been hydrated using the ideal type of water, for the right duration and at the right temperature, just as we do in our own homes, which guarantees the appropriate texture once the dish is prepared.

Finally we add the broth which has previously been prepared, always using natural ingredients. The cans are then closed and undergo a thermal treatment similar to the one that takes place in a pressure cooker until the dish is fully cooked and sterilized for commercial use. 

The result is a product with great nutritional value, prepared in a traditional way and always using natural ingredients, free from additives, preservatives or whitener. This allows us to combine the modernity of our facilities with the traditional preparation of the typical Asturian fabada.