Each country has its own specialties, the recipe of which has been developed for centuries. The taste preferences of the population are largely influenced by the climatic factor, natural resources and the culture of civilization. What is Argentina's most famous and most delicious national dish and is it possible to cook something with a recipe from this country at home?
Main trends
Argentina has a very developed culture of cooking grilled products. This cooking option applies to
meat, fish , some seafood and vegetables. If you happen to be in this country, be sure to visit one of the churraskari or pariliada category restaurants. In any of these places, the tourist will be explained that the national dish of Argentina is asado - beef (in the traditional version, ribs) cooked on charcoal. The food culture of Argentines was significantly influenced by visiting Italians. Thanks to them, Argentina love pasta with various sauces and additives.
Deli meats
Not everyone knows that Argentines are on the second line of the world list of beef lovers. In the national menu you can find a variety of dishes - from simple steaks and analogues of European frying to complex multi-component recipes. For example, parilyada is popular -
grilled meat, liver and natural sausage. Popular dishes of Argentina are Milanese (thin chop), matambra
(meatloaf with vegetable filling and egg), yugoso (slightly fried steak with blood). Pork and poultry are also cooked in this country. In the most expensive restaurants you can find real exoticism - meat of an armadillo, ostrich and oxtail cooked in a special way.
Fish day
Argentina is located on the coast. It would be hard to imagine her national menu without the gifts of the ocean. Local residents have been preparing fish and seafood since time immemorial. The most popular are shrimp, crabs and oysters, which are eaten here in boiled, stewed, fried and dried form. From fish, dishes are prepared here that any gourmet will appreciate. Each housewife has her own secret recipe - someone stuffs carcasses with seafood and vegetables and bakes, while others prefer unusual spices or fresh fruits. It is impossible to say which Argentinean national fish dish is the most popular among all recipes, quite unusual and very tasty.
What to try in Argentina?
Gazpacho is a word that is familiar to many. Such an attractive name hides a soup traditional for Argentines made from vegetables. On weekdays, locals prefer stew - saltado - and corn porridge with various toppings. Pizza with hearty fillings of meat and seafood is also held in high esteem in this country. Another favorite dish of Argentina - empanadas - small pies. They are served on the common table as snacks or for tea, depending on the filling option that was chosen.
About drinks should be said separately. Instead of infusion of Ceylon leaves, natives prefer mate. This is a special herbal tea with a pronounced tonic effect. Its use is a whole ceremony. Mate is brewed in special portioned dishes - calabash, while at least half of the dry mixture is poured. You need to drink this drink through a special tube. It is not recommended to use mate after lunch, such a tasting can threaten you with serious insomnia. Most Argentines do not like coffee, but it is prepared in all cafes and restaurants especially for tourists. Various pastries, ice cream dessert - helado, candied fruits and nuts are served with tea. The most popular drinks are local wines, rum, whiskey and gin.
Cooking in Argentinean at home
Argentina's favorite national dish is beef. They serve meat in this country with traditional chimichurri sauce. This recipe has been kept a secret for a long time, but now the secret has been revealed, and you can try to cook it at home. To prepare a small bowl of sauce, you need fresh parsley and mint in equal parts (1 measured part), olive oil (1/3 part of the chosen measure), 1/4 part of fresh lime juice, 4-5 cloves of garlic, a teaspoon of chopped pepper pod chili, salt and young cumin. All components are ground together in a blender. Ready sauce is recommended to be cooled before serving. Serve this unique fried meat supplement and be sure to tell your guests that they are trying a traditional Argentinean dish. It is not necessary to supplement beef with this composition, it is also suitable for poultry or not too fatty pork. The sauce can be combined with fried potatoes cooked as a side dish or stewed vegetables. Before serving, garnish the sauces with chili pods and herbs. The finished composition can be stored for several days in the refrigerator in a sealed container.