Argentina's Table — Google Arts & Culture

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A million square-miles of meals

Mapping the flavors

An Interactive Map of Argentina's Dishes

Sample the signature dishes of each region of the country

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The People

Meet the cooks, producers, and restaurateurs

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The Places

From Jujuy to Tierra del Fuego

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The Traditions

Ancient and modern influences

Dishes you can't miss

The must-tries, all in one place

"¡Un Aplauso Para el Asador!"

Begin your journey into Argentina's food culture with these 7 handy phrases

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Atlas of empanadas

An Argentinian icon and its diversity across the country

The Empanada

The identity of an Argentinian favourite

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From Ancient Persia to the Andes: The Long Journey of the Empanada

From ancient Persia to the Andes

Traditional Dishes: How to Prepare Empanadas Criollas

Now it's your turn to try it out

Empanadas of the North

The secret is in the dough

The Empanada Atlas: The Central Provinces

A sprinkle of sugar

Charting the Empanada: the Southern Provinces

Nature, magic and mysticism

Chit chat, tango, and cafes

Food culture hotspots in the city and beyond

Conversation, Tango, and Literature: the Cafés of Buenos Aires

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A Trip Back in Time at Yiyo El Zeneize

A trip back in time at Yiyo El Zeneize

The Enduring Charm of the Old Pulperías

Rural general stores from the 18th century

The Notable Bars and Cafés of Buenos Aires

Argentina’s identity for over a century

Wander the markets

From vegetables to livestock, markets are lively centers of Argentinian gastronomy

Street Markets: from Local Tradition to the New Gourmet Culture

Between neighborhood traditions and the new gastronomic culture

The Food Markets and Fairs of Buenos Aires

Food shopping in the city

Cows, Pampas, and the Best Meat in the World

Meat as the central driver of local economic growth

Mica’s Vegetable and Fruit Shop

The day in the life of a shop owner

Step inside the shops

Meet the iconic butchers

The Butchers of Buenos Aires

Photographer Eduardo Torres and sociologist Pablo Torres document neighborhood butcher shops

The Butcher

Zoom into this emblematic painting

The meat of the matter

What Argentina's known for

Deconstructing Asado

From the type of meats to the art of the fire, the barbecue is made for sharing

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Milanesa: Popular, Versatile and Definitively Argentinian

The dish all Argentines eat

Meat: The Protein That Makes Up the Argentine DNA

From the market to the grill

Patagonian Lamb: the Star of the South

The star of the south

Flavors from around the globe

Immigration and food culture in Argentina

Delectable European Influences

From ice cream to pasta

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The Kitchen map

What are the dishes that come from the immigrants?

Fresh Pasta: traditional Argentinian family lunch

Wheat flour and eggs create the magic

From Italy to Rio de La Plata

The reinvention of pizza

The Main Course Can Wait

Picada: Argentina's antipasto

Take a Tour of Koreatown

Chef Pablo Park shows us the flavors of Barrio Coreano

Dishes and destinations

Some of Argentina's most spectacular landscapes and their unique cuisines

The Food Culture of the Atlantic Coast

Delicious dishes facing the ocean

Farming in the Misiones Region

Stories of producers

A Tucumán Family Recipe

Chickpea and tripe stew

Oranges in the Littoral Region

From the fields to the plate

Eye candy

Whet your appetite with these food snaps

The spread

Delicious eats at Yiyo

Ravioli

An Italian import

Crispy pine mushroom risotto

Next level dining

Artful plates

Take a beautiful bite

Layered flavor

Like grandma used to make

Tiradito pez limon

Fish like you've never tasted

Deep fried delicious

Tucuman style empanadas

Colorful

A bite of radicchio

Next level

Cabbage can be delicious

Provoleta

Grilled cheese anyone?

Taste the wild

Venison stew w/ mint gnocchi

Love for Milanesas

A savory meal

Flavorful

Tasty sesame chicken

Traditional taste

Locro

A sweet bite

Take on alfajores

What's this dish called?

Hint: It's a specialty for national holiday celebrations

Pastelito

Do desserts like an Argentine

Sweet icons to add to your repertoire

Traditional Dishes: How to Prepare Alfajores de Maicena

Simple and tasty sweets

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Traditional Dishes: How to Prepare Homemade Flan

The ultimate favorite dessert

We All Scream For Helados

A sweet and creamy treat

Traditional Recipes: How to Make Mazamorra

A dessert from the times of Spanish colony

Masters of the kitchen

These Argentines throw down

From the restaurants to the streets

The Flavors of Argentinian Football

Street food and the passion for sport

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Don't forget the drinks

Wine and more in Argentina

A Regional Map of Argentinian Wines

Diverse climates and soils, and a range of identities

What are these penguins used for?

Hint: they're very popular on the christmas dinner table...

Pouring wine

Yerba Mate

An art of its own

How to Drink Yerba Mate

Mate sommelier Karla Johan Lorenzo teaches us the proper way to drink yerba mate

The Mate Ritual, Unpacked

From an indigenous plant to a modern custom

The Mate Masters

Meet the producers

5 Steps for the Perfect Mate

A step-by-step guide to Argentina’s most traditional infusion

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Indigenous ingredients

Go back in time to discover the country's gastronomic heritage

A Journey Through Argentina's Native Cuisine

The legacy of the natives

A Pot Dish with Ancestral Roots

Native and immigrant traditions blended

Food During Argentina’s Spanish Colonial Era

Culinary traditions in colonial Argentina

Llama Meat: Northern Argentina’s Culinary Secret

An unusual meat with a distinctive flavor, this delicacy is the legacy of Argentina’s indigenous people

A coastal delicacy of Guaraní tradition

Mbeyú mestizo

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"The People, Places, and Traditions of the Argentinian Table" lesson plan can be used by teachers in the classroom or given to students to work through at their own pace.

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