Gaston Ramirez was born and raised in Fray Bentos but says he has never eaten one of the city’s famous pies. Instead, he prefers to brave the North-East rain and even carnivore compatriot Luis Suarez to indulge in his favourite culinary experience - barbecues.
The Middlesbrough playmaker cannot understand why his British team-mates will only stoke the coals when the sun is shining.
‘It doesn't matter about the weather,’ protests the Uruguayan after revealing he hosted a BBQ for Boro’s South American contingent just last week.
‘English people don't like to do barbecues when it rains, but for us it doesn't matter.