Traditions of a Nation

Discover the many influences that make up Argentina's gastronomic culture

Fire up the grill

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Provoleta: a Much-loved Cheese for Melting and Grilling

Everything you ever wanted to know about this semi-hard cheese, which is a must-have at any barbecue

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Cooking with Fire: Six Authentically Argentinian Ways to Barbecue

What every good barbecue chef should know

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Deconstructing the Barbecue

The sum of all pleasures, prepared over coals

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Curanto: The Age-old Patagonian Tradition of Hot Stones

An ancient Mapuche technique

Applause for the Grill! 7 Phrases that Explain Argentine Gastronomic Culture

An Argentine saying in the rite of eating and drinking.

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Sit down and enjoy

Take it slow inside Argentina's bars and cafes

Gauchos

The cowboys of the South American pampas

Knife Making, Art, and a Gaucho Tradition

Great silver craftsmen in rural culture

Gauchos, Pampas, and Paintbrushes

Nineteenth-century traveling painters in a developing Argentina

From Gauchos to National Icon: A History of the Great Argentinian Barbecue

The gaucho ritual that became a symbol of Argentinian identity

There is a right way to drink mate

Learn the ritual of drinking yerba mate

How to Drink Yerba Mate

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

Guide to the Perfect Mate, in Five Simple Steps

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

The Very Argentinian Ritual of Mate

A plant inherited from the indigenous populations has become a friendship ritual

Traditional empanadas

Each region has it's own specialty

Break out the cutting board

Learn how to make these delicious dishes

Traditional Dishes: How to Prepare Carbonada

Steps for one of the more traditional Argentinean stews

Traditional Dishes: How to Prepare Locro

The step-by-step recipe for an excellent Argentinian stew.

Traditional Dishes: How to Prepare Empanadas Criollas

An Argentinian passion, step by step

Traditional Recipes: How to Make Mazamorra

A step-by-step guide to making a dessert from the Spanish colonial era

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Traditional Dishes: How to Prepare Homemade Flan

A simple and delicious classic, flan is one of Argentina’s favorite desserts

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Traditional Dishes: How to Prepare Humita

A culinary marvel with corn as the central ingredient

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Traditional Dishes: How to Prepare Locro

The step-by-step recipe for an excellent Argentinian stew.

Preserves persevere

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Smoked, a Centuries-old Tradition That Does Not Stop Reinventing Itself

An ancestral technique that shines in many Argentine provinces

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The Fine Art of Preserves

From traditional to gormet

Room for dessert

Learn about Argentina's sweet tooth

Artisan Ice Cream in All Its Varieties

In hot or cold weather, as a dessert, or at any time of day

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Sweets Galore

Some of the favorite sweets of Argentina

Argentina Has A Sweet Tooth

A guide to Argentina’s iconic sweets, pastries, and desserts

Traditional Dishes: How to Prepare Alfajores de Maicena

A step-by-step recipe for one of the most popular alfajores.

Dulce de Leche, In Everything, and From Everywhere

The national treasure of confectionery

Pastelitos

An essential for national holiday celebrations, filled with quince, yam, or dulce de leche

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