Anuva Wines Knowledgebase
Argentine Cuisine
The indigenous people of Argentina originally cultivated melons, sweet potatoes, and various gourds. Today, clearly influenced by European cuisine, Argentine food (notably in Buenos Aires) incorporates classic dishes from its main immigrant groups of Italians, Spaniards, and Germans. Primary foods in Argentina include steak (see The Asado and Cattle in Argentina section) pizza, and pastas (see Italian Influence section). Empanadas are also extremely popular through Buenos Aires and Argentina.
Argentineans often eat lunch between the hours of 13:00 to 15:00 (1pm to 3pm), and peak dinner hours are from 22:00 to 23:30 (10pm to 11:30pm). Many restaurants open at 19:00 or 20:00 (7pm to 8pm) for dinner and still have customers at tables at 2:00 in the morning. The “merienda”, or afternoon tea, usually consists of mate, tea or coffee with medialunas (see Yerba Mate section) or other sweet foods.
Typical Argentine Food
Mostly found in Northern Argentina, typical “Argentine” food changes slightly to a more spicy, Andean influenced cuisine that extends through Northern Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay (bot ... read more
Ice Cream -- Helado
Eating helado (ice cream) in Argentina, especially Buenos Aires, is a real treat. Argentina’s ice cream, reminiscent of Italian gelato, is made from scratch using the freshest in ... read more
The Asado: Meat, Cows, and Cattle in Argentina
Typical Argentine food fare consists of beefsteak either grilled, roasted, or stewed. The classic staple of Argentine food, the asado, (literally translated as “barbecue” but quite d ... read more
Yerba Mate
The Ilex paraguariensis plant (commonly known as Yerba mate), native to northeastern Argentina, is used to make herbal teas or infusions called mate. Though sometimes in English the word is spelled wi ... read more
Common Appetizers and Snack Foods
A common appetizer or snack food in Argentina and its neighboring countries, empanadas are small portions of meats, cheese, and/or vegetables in pastry-like bread made of wheat flour and lar ... read more
Related Pages