Argentinian cuisine is hearty fare, the roots of which can be traced to Spain, Italy, France and Germany, as well as the original inhabitants. Argentinians are famous for their meat consumption, especially beef grilled or roasted and served with piquant chimichurri sauce. Milanesas (veal cutlets), empanadas and pasta show European influence, while potatoes, corn, pumpkin and locro soup are popular traditional foods. Alfajores, cookies filled with dulce de leche, are favorites, as is a bracing cup of hot yerba maté.
Typical Argentinean Dishes
A list of typical Argentinian dishes and foods. Use it to help you plan a Argentinian-style meal, party or festival.
Appetizers
- Empanadas (Stuffed pastries)
- Picada (Hors d’oeuvre 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)
Argentinean Recipes
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