base talk Thoughts on Argentine cuisine?

[Kevin Parker]

Recently, Argentine cuisine was named the 33rd best in the world, above Jamaica, Venezuela, Pakistan, Egypt, among others. Food in Argentina was influenced by Italy, Spain and the Arab world, as well as indigenous cuisine and neighbouring countries.

 

These are some staple foods from the End of the World:

 

Empanadas (usually filled with minced cow meat, chicken or vegetables)

 

Choripán (try it with typical Argentine sauces: chimichurri, criolla, etc.)

 

Asado (perhaps the most popular Argentine food)

 

Puchero (perfect for winter)

 

Sorrentinos (Argentine-made pasta)

 

Canelones

 

Provoleta (grilled cheese)

 

Matambre

 

The people's favorite: Milanesa (usually with puré or fries)

 

The National dish: Locro

 

Pastel de papa

 

Fugazzeta (pizza filled with cheese and more cheese and onions on top)

 

Medialunas

 

The National drink: Mate

 

Classic alfajores

 

Alfajores de maicena

 

Flan

 

Panqueques (filled with delicious dulce de leche)

 

Pastelitos

 

Chocotorta

 

And there's so much more!

[sugarysunflower]

Looks amazing!!! Very starchy though :/

[RainDreamer]

I get a heart attack from just looking at that grilled cheese

[Richie.Valdez]

It doesn’t stand out.. some of that stuff can be found in other Latin American countries

[Scandalous]

alfajores slay but never tried any of the entrée dishes

[andresg770]

I have an Argentine friend who lives in Richmond, VA (I'm in Maryland, but right next to DC), and I will WALK to her house, if need be, if she ever invites me to an asado at her place  

 

Last time I was there for one, I was chowing down things I never eat, like gizzard and blood sausage.  That's how good he is with the grill  

[MotoPapi]

They have good steaks but their food is mostly a derivative of Italian food due to the high number of Italians that moved there.

 

the BEST South American food is Peruvian. Such a rich and flavorful mixture of indigenous, Asian and European flavors.

[Selenasworld]

Why is this on base? Has argentina a thread? 

Anyway looks like everything already done (except for the locro) but Argentinians really finesse everything they touch variety not so much

[ninasayers]

as an argentinian myself i can confidently say that i hate most of it