Food of Argentina
15 traditional dishes · South America
Asado
Slow wood-fire grilled beef — Argentina's social ritual.
Dulce de Leche
Caramelised milk spread that Argentines put on everything.
Alfajores
Crumbly shortbread sandwich filled with dulce de leche.
Chimichurri
Bright herb-and-garlic sauce for grilled meat.
Choripán
Grilled chorizo in a crusty roll with chimichurri.
Empanadas
Argentina's beloved savoury pastries — flaky golden turnovers with spiced fillings and a signature hand-crimped edge.
Provoleta
Grilled provolone disk, crusty outside and molten within.
Fugazza
Fugazza counts among the traditional food of Argentina, a pizza locals hold dear.
Matambre
Thin flank steak rolled around egg and vegetables.
Medialunas
Small sweet croissants glazed with syrup.
Milanesa
Breaded thin beef cutlet, an Argentine comfort staple.
Humita
Fresh corn paste steamed in its own husk.
Locro
Hearty hominy, squash and meat stew for national holidays.
Chinchulines
Chinchulines is a beloved offal dish, traditional to Argentina.
Milanesa Napolitana
Milanesa Napolitana is one of the classic dishes in the beef dish tradition of Argentina.