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What to eat in Argentina

The 10 best dishes in Argentina

Beef, the grill, Italian roots.

1

Asado

Eaten all over Argentina

Beef ribs, sausages and offal grilled slowly over wood embers.

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2

Empanadas

Best: Salta and Tucumán

Baked turnovers of hand-cut beef.

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3

Milanesa

Best: Buenos Aires

Breaded beef cutlet, sometimes napolitana.

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4

Choripán

Eaten all over Argentina

Chorizo on bread with chimichurri.

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5

Locro

Eaten all over Argentina

A thick stew of corn, beans and pork, eaten on national holidays.

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6

Provoleta

Eaten all over Argentina

Provolone grilled until bubbling, with oregano and chilli.

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7

Dulce de leche

Eaten all over Argentina

Thick caramel spread, eaten on toast and in pastries.

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8

Alfajores

Eaten all over Argentina

Two soft cookies sandwiched with dulce de leche and coated in chocolate.

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Pizza porteña

Best: Buenos Aires

Thick-crusted pizza with lots of cheese, from Buenos Aires pizzerias.

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10

Matambre

Eaten all over Argentina

Flank steak rolled around eggs and vegetables, served cold.

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