Ahh, Buenos Aires. When you’ve been traveling non-stop for three months, sometimes it’s a huge relief to return to a place you’ve seen many, many times. For me, that port was Buenos Aires.
I love this city and this country so much, but more than anything, I love the food. The thought of sweet treats like medialunas and dulce de leche kept me going on the 10 days at sea it took to get here from South Africa and the first thing I sank my teeth into when we arrived was a big ole’ carne empanada.
I know you can’t be here to taste all of this goodness with me, but I thought I’d rub it in a little more by doing a post on my favorite foods of Argentina. Mmmm!
photo credit: Kai Hendry
Dulce de Leche
Also known as Argentine crack. I can’t get enough dulce de leche, despite the fact that I spent several days in country eating dulce de leche empanadas, pastries, cookies, cakes, you name it–if it had dulce de leche in it, it was promptly in my mouth.
I love it so much I’ve already started googling recipes to make it for myself when I finally get home.
photo credit: culinarycara
Empanadas
It’s easy to eat on the cheap in Argentina, if you stick to eating empanadas. These little puppies fill you up quickly, and are stuffed with meat, chicken, fish, vegetables, and sweet things too. My favorite are las salteñas, made with finely chopped steak, cubed potatoes, and chili peppers.
photo credit: longhorndave
Choripan
A choripan is a sandwich stuffed with delicious grilled sausages. I typically add chimichurri, a sauce that’s made with parsley, olive oil, garlic, oregano and vinegar, but some people add ketchup or mayo. It is known pretty widely as a poor man’s food, but this poor (wo)man just loves it.
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Thanks for the shout out! I grew up eating savory empanadas, and I still prefer them (my maternal side of the family comes from the Yucatan area). I didn’t realize they made sweet varieties until I was a teenager! Good stuff 🙂