Food of Argentina

Asado

Slow wood-fire grilled beef — Argentina's social ritual.

📍 Nationwide

Dulce de Leche

Caramelised milk spread that Argentines put on everything.

📍 Nationwide

Alfajores

Crumbly shortbread sandwich filled with dulce de leche.

📍 Nationwide

Chimichurri

Bright herb-and-garlic sauce for grilled meat.

📍 Nationwide

Choripán

Grilled chorizo in a crusty roll with chimichurri.

📍 Nationwide

Empanadas

Hand-crimped pastries baked or fried with savoury fillings.

📍 Nationwide

Provoleta

Grilled provolone disk, crusty outside and molten within.

📍 Nationwide

Fugazza

Fugazza counts among the traditional food of Argentina, a pizza locals hold dear.

Matambre

Thin flank steak rolled around egg and vegetables.

📍 Nationwide

Medialunas

Small sweet croissants glazed with syrup.

📍 Nationwide

Milanesa

Breaded thin beef cutlet, an Argentine comfort staple.

📍 Nationwide

Humita

Fresh corn paste steamed in its own husk.

📍 Northwest Argentina

Locro

Hearty hominy, squash and meat stew for national holidays.

📍 Nationwide

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.