A food guide to Argentina
Empanadas
Empanadas are everywhere. There are two choices to be made: flavour and if fried or oven baked. The best empanadas come from pizzerias - weird combo right? Some of the best we had were from:
...and a random kiosk at the airport in Buenos Aires
Pizza & Fugazzeta
Did you know Pizza in Argentina is a big thing? We felt like there was even more pizza in Argentina than in Italy. Pizza is backed in individual trays, with thick crust, crunchy base and crazy amounts of cheese. Fugazzeta is basically a cheese fondue with onions, on top of a pizza crust. One slice should be enough. Our top contenders go to:
Bife Chorizo
Simple yet sublime. Grilled Bife Chorizo with a pinch of salt is enough to delight any palate.
For an upscale mouthwatering experience:
For a more simple venue go to El SecreTito
If you happen to hit Patagonia:
Choripan
Sausage, bread and chimichurri - what could possible go wrong?
Provoleta
Any place serving meat will also serve this: a block of semi melted cheese, topped with olive oil.
Cordeiro Patagonico (Patagonic Lamb)
In the cold land of Patagonia, the Lamb is king. It is cooked in a somewhat peculiar way, over fire pits and showcased on restaurants’ windows. It has a smokey flavour and a crispy skin.
Flan/Budin with Dulce de Leche
, in Ushuaia, we still dream about it.
Medias lunas
Tiny croissants lining up spooning each other - that's how medias lunas are usually presented on cafe counters and bakeries. It can be a breakfast or an afternoon snack, you choose. They usually come in bundles of three and their consistency varies a lot, so try as many as you can and pick your favourite. Ours was undoubtedly at:
Alfajores
Alfajores are cooking sandwiches with dulce de leche filling. There are a lot of packed options, but just ignore these; they will not bring you any happiness. For pure joy go for maizena alfajores at a bakery.
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