Argentina is well known throughout the world for the excellence of its meat, which is the result of the first rate cattle industry developed in the country.

Typical meals

Lunch and dinner often consists of pizza, pasta and meat dishes. North American, continental and Middle Eastern cuisine are generally available.

Those who are fond of exotic cuisines will be pleased to find that Argentina offers exquisite regional dishes like empanadas, this is minced meat and other ingredients covered with puff pastry, and locro a pork and maize stew. Argentina is famous for 'asados', restaurants specializing in barbecued and grilled meat dishes, mainly beef, but also pork, lamb and chicken. Beef is of a particularly high grade which results in quality dishes. The variety of cuts of meat and methods of preparing these is nothing less than spectacular, and the price of such a meal accompanied by one of the many excellent local wines makes it a bargain. Sandwiches de miga are wonderful dainty sandwiches made of very thin-crusted white bread and filled with slices of ham and cheese. Churros,a bit like donuts and can come filled with dulce de leche or chocolate are definitely worth a taste.

Typical drinks

Argentina's whiskies and gins are outstanding. The wines are excellent and inexpensive and their quality is recognized throughout the world. 'Ginebra bols' and 'caña' are both national specialties. 'Mate' is the most famous and distinct Argentine drink.

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