Argentina: Recipes and Cuisine

The cuisine of Argentina is hearty fare with lots of meat and potatoes. Argentinians are famous for their beef consumption. They follow it all up with a nice hot cup of yerba maté.

Argentinean Recipes


Chimichurri	(Parsley-garlic sauce for grilled meats)
Dulce de Leche	(Caramel spread)
Empanadas	(Savory stuffed pastries)
Flan de Leche	(Caramel custard)
Gnocchi alla Romana	(Baked semolina dumplings)
Gnoquis de Semola a la Romana	(Argentinian baked semolina dumplings; see Gnocchi alla Romana recipe)

Typical Argentinean Dishes

Appetizers

Empanadas (Stuffed pastries)
Picada (Hors d'oeuvres platter)
Pororó (Argentinean popcorn)

Soups and Stews

Carbonada Criolla (Veal and vegetable stew)
Locro (Corn and meat stew)
Puchero (Meat and vegetable stew)

Noodles and Pasta

Gnoquis de Semola a la Romana (Baked semolina dumplings)

Poultry

Arroz con Pollo (Chicken with rice)
Pollo Rio Negro (Marinated chicken)

Meats

Carne con Cuero (Beef roast in its hide)
Charqui (Beef jerky)
Empanadas (Stuffed pastries)
Matambre (Stuffed and rolled flank steak)
Milanesas (Breaded beef or veal cutlets)
Parillada Mixta (Mixed grill)

Fish and Seafood

Paella Valenciana (Rice with seafood and sausage)

Vegetables and Beans

Tortilla Campesina (Potato pudding)

Breads and Grains

Humitas (South American tamales)
Pan Casero (Wheat bread)
Pizza (Flatbread with toppings)

Sauces

Chimichurri (Parsley-garlic sauce for grilled meats)
Pesto (Basil-pinenut sauce)
Salsa Común (Tomato sauce)
Salsa Blanca (Basic white sauce)

Desserts

Alfajores (Caramel-filled cookies)
Arroz con Leche (Rice pudding)
Dulce de Leche (Caramel spread)
Flan de Leche (Caramel custard)
Mazamorra (Corn pudding)
Panqueques de Dulce de Leche (Caramel crepes)
Tortas Fritas (Deep-fried pastry dough)

Beverages

Sangría (Fruited wine)
Yerba Maté (Argentinian tea)

Recommended Cookbooks

Art of South American Cooking

author: Felipe Rojas-lombar
asin: 0060164255
binding: Hardcover
list price: $35.00 USD
amazon price: $35.00

As diverse as its history and as varied as the countries that make up the continent, South American cooking combines the agricultural greatness of the pre-Columbian native peoples--responsible for cultivating the potato, tomato, chile pepper, and corn--with the culinary traditions of later arrivals from Spain, Portugal, the west coast of Africa, Italy, and elsewhere to create a delicious cuisine of dimension and depth.Felipe Rojas-Lombardi presents a spectacular array of both innovative and traditional recipes.

Argentina Cooks!: Treasured Recipes from the Nine Regions of Argentina (Hippocrene Cookbook Library)

Argentina

author: Shirley Lomax Brooks
asin: 0781809975
binding: Hardcover
list price: $24.95 USD
amazon price: $16.47 USD

Argentine cuisine is one of the world's best-kept culinary secrets. The country's expansive landscape includes tropical jungles, vast grasslands with sheep and cattle, alpine lakes, and glacier-studded mountains. As a result, a great variety of foods are available-- game, lamb, an incredible assortment of fish and seafood, exotic fruits, and prime quality beef. This cookbook highlights recipes from Argentina's nine regions, including signature recipes from five-star chefs, the author, and other talented home chefs.

Food And Drink in Argentina: A Guide for Tourists And Residents

Argentina

author: Dereck Foster
Richard Tripp
asin: 0977217604
binding: Paperback
list price: $14.95 USD
amazon price: $10.17 USD

Travelers who feel at ease traveling in Spain or Mexico very quickly realize that the food terms useful there are not the same in Argentina. Waves of European immigration has expanded the cuisine from its Incan, Guaraní and Spanish influences. And then there are those fabulous wines! This pocket-sized full-color guide gives the culinary history, food terms and recipes of the regions. In addition, you’ll discover the best restaurants in which to eat, great bars to explore, and the best vineyards to sample fabulous wine.