Archive for the ‘Traditional Argentine Food’ Category
Pascualina
Pascualina is an Argentine vegetable pie, filled with kale and hard-boiled eggs. It is found in any traditional Argentine restaurant, and is especially popular to eat as a quick take-out meal.
You will need a pre-made pie crust or you can make the pie crust yourself. Here is how to make the filling:
• 3 packs of [...]
Argentine Beef
When someone thinks about the food in Argentina, beef is always the first thing to come to mind. Argentine´s claim it is the best in the world, and so do many foreigners. My personal opinion? It is excellent, but it is not the best in the world. I have tried steaks that are just as [...]
29th of the Month – Ñoquis Day
In Argentina, the 29th day of every month is known as Ñoquis Day. On this day, it is common for people to order ñoquis in a restaurant or to prepare them at home, and to bring them luck, they are served with some pesos underneath the plate. Although it is not a closely followed tradition, [...]
Argentine Empanadas
To most people, Argentine cuisine is mainly than pizza, empanadas, and meat. Although there is a whole lot more to Argentine food (check out Traditional Argentine Food), empanadas are definitely an important part of Argentine cuisine. Read on to learn how to make the dough for empanadas, as well as recipes for [...]
Argentine Chimichurri
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 [...]
Argentine Locro
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 [...]
