In North America, steaks are accompanied with a BBQ sauce or a steak rub. In Argentina, it is served plain or salted, with Chimichurri on the side. It is basically a sauce with a base of oil, vinegar, and various spices. Every house and every restaurant has their own special recipe, but they are all...

Perhaps the most classic of traditional Argentine cuisine, locro is a heavy stew with lots of meats, beans and corn. It is served with a delicious sauce on the side for each person to serve on top of their locro. This is an indigenous dish that originates from Andean region of South America, , and...

This is a classic Argentine recipe, and perfect for the cold winter days. Although not as common in Buenos Aires as puchero or locro, it is still well known traditional Argentine dish, and you can find it at most of restaurants serving traditional (or criollo) Argentine food. It is basically a stew,...

The following is intended to give you a general idea of what you will see in all of the basic restaurants here, and in little take out places. Buenos Aires is a huge city, and has a great selection of restaurants, so there are plenty of other options available. The following is what you can expect...

This is a delicious, simple, and VERY Argentine dessert. Argentines love to make this, eat this, and reminisce about eating it. It is one of those desserts you ate a lot as a kid, and that you think is one of the best things in the world! Keep in mind it is overly rich, extremely high in fat, totally...

Mate is a very important part of the Argentine culture. Everywhere you go, you will see people with their mate, thermos, and bag of yerba mate. They drink it in the car, at work, at home, in the park, at the beach, when it´s raining, when it´s 40C, when it’s snowing, always! They love their mate....

Argentina is the home of many famous music artists, and to get a true taste of Argentine culture, you should become familiar with the music. It helps you learn about Argentina, Argentines, and it will certainly help you improve your Spanish! Buenos Aires is a great place to see some of these famous...

For many foreigners, and especially English speakers, one of the more difficult things to adjust to is the Argentine way of greeting. By Argentine greeting, I mean giving a kiss. In Argentina, when you greet someone or say goodbye to them, you give each other one kiss on the cheek. This sounds pretty...

One difficult thing for English speakers to get used to when speaking Spanish is speaking formally, by using the “usted” form.  In English, you say “you” to everyone, because there is no distinction between formal and informal.  In Spanish, “you” can either be “vos”...

Some traditional dishes in Argentina: Carbonada Locro Empanadas Estofado, often served on pasta Humita and Tamales Argentine meat, often served on the BBQ. Recipes, pictures, and descriptions coming soon!