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Argentina is most famous for its delicious beef which is eaten in many different ways, from barbecue to stews. ue to the fact that the country has a high percentage of people of European descent, one will find croissants for breakfast, breaded chicken and meat sandwiches for lunch (milanesas) and great pasta for dinner. Ice cream is also of a very high quality and is comparable to the best in the world.
A distinctly Argentine sweet treat is “Dulce de Leche”, similar to caramel but infinitely better, especially in Ice Cream!The meals that you will eat are typical Argentine dishes and vary according to the region that you choose to visit. “Asado” (a delicious mix of Argentine beef cooked on a charcoal barbecue), empanadas and “tartas” (pies filled with eggs and vegetables). In the Province of Missiones, the people eat a great deal of “Dorado” and “Surubi”, two types of fish caught in the local rivers. In the Northeastern region, the people of Salta and Jujuy have a diet typical to the Andean region consisting of a corn base mixed with a variety of local recipes. In the Valdes Peninsula, an abundance of seafood and fresh fish dominate the local diet. In Patagonia, the most famous and popular dish is lamb, slow-roasted over charcoal and incredibly succulent.
Buenos Aires offers a wide variety of excellent international cuisine, with delicious fresh pastas and of course, the “parilla” or barbecue appearing on nearly every menu.
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