Comida típica Argentina

CARBS. CARBS. CARBS. I have an extremely high carb diet here, and if you check out the typical foods from Argentina below, you’ll see why. But don’t worry Mom and Dad, I make sure to eat lots of fruits and veggies and go to the gym several times a week!

In this blog post, I want to share with you what type of things I’ve been eating! I don’t think I could consistently eat this many carbs forever, but for now I’m just enjoying them in all their deliciousness.

Medialunas are small slightly sweetened croissants that pair great with coffee – but what doesn’t? I love having these for breakfast! Many cafes in the city have great deals that sell two medialunas with a café con leche.

This picture is from a famous cafe in Buenos Aires called Café Tortoni. Historically, this cafe was a place for composers and performers of tango to write and practice. Today, it is still possible to watch groups perform music and the tango live. When I went a few weeks ago, I enjoyed churros caliente con chocolate (and a coffee of course)!

Churros are commonly sold around the city, and usually packed with dulce de leche. I enjoy those, but they are usually cold so I especially enjoyed these being fresh, hot, and dipped in chocolate!

Empanadas are one of my favorite foods here in Argentina. They are usually baked, but can be fried like the ones in the picture above. My favorite empanadas are carne picante (spicy meat)! They can differ in flavor from region to region, as well as their fillings. Some have vegetables, others have different types of meat, and a common combination is jamón y queso (ham and cheese).

I’ve even been fortunate enough to learn how to make them! During my first week here, I took an incredible empanada cooking class. (The picture above is from the class.) Thanks to the generosity of the hosts of the cooking class sharing their recipe, this is something I look forward to cooking when I come home as well!

Here we have milanesas or milangas (as they are commonly called here). My host mom usually serves this for dinner about once a week. Milanesas are thin breaded pieces of meat. I like mine with a lemon or even lime squeezed on top and some ketchup!

Last, but not least is asado! Asado isn’t food itself, but it is a traditional South American barbeque! I went to my first one last weekend. It consists of several types of grilled meats, good company, and is absolutely wonderful!