Argentina is a heavenly land for carnivores in particular, with a heavy preference for meat dishes evident throughout the country. Beef is a big part of industry and the culture, so much so that travellers can hardly claim to tick off Argentina tourist attractions without sampling the likes of Asados or Milanesa. For all the carnivorous foodies out there ready your jaw for some serious chewing, go ahead and look at our tour comparison Argentina today!
What to eat in Argentina
Mains:
Asados Barbecues and Parrillas Grills
Lamb, Goat
Beef Steaks: (bife de chorizo, lomo, churrasco, entraña)
Lomito steak sandwich
Choripán (chorizo hot dog)
Milanesas breaded meat fillets
Morcilla blood sausage
Matambre Arrollado stuffed meat roll
Locro and Carbonada stews
Argentine pizza
Snacks:
Medialunas croissants
Molleja sweetbreads
Deviled Eggs
Empanadas
Chimichurri sauce
Beverages:
Yerba Mate tea
Green Tea
Pomelo fizzy grapefruit
Dessert:
Dulce de Leche (‘milk caramel’)
Alfajores biscuits
Provoleta Cheese
Home Delivery Gelato
Beers:
Quilmes, Isenbeck
Wine:
Malbec, Torrontés, Mendoza
Spirits:
Fernet Branca digestif
Aguardientes/‘firewater’ spirits
Courtney Gahan is a serial expat, traveller and freelance writer who has bartered with Moroccan marketeers, seen the sun rise at Angkor Wat and elbowed her way through crowds on NYE in NYC
