This is a list of dishes found in Argentine Cuisine .
Dishes
Appetizers and starters
Name
Image
Region
Type
Description
Chipá
Northeast
snack
small, baked, cheese-flavored rolls made with yucca . The use of yucca to make bread and cakes is traditional to the Guaraní people .[ 1]
Empanadas
bread or pastry
a stuffed bread or pastry baked or fried with fillings differing from province to province; in some, it is mainly chicken; in others, beef (cubed or ground depending on the region) is used, perhaps spiced with cumin and paprika; others include onion, boiled egg, olives, or raisins.
Deviled eggs Huevos rellenos
appetizer
hard-boiled eggs, shelled, cut in half and filled with the hard-boiled egg's yolk mixed with other ingredients such as mayonnaise and mustard
Picada
appetizer
an ensemble of several appetizers (although sometimes it is eaten as a main meal), including various cheeses, cured meats and sausages (such as ham , salame and leberwurst ), olives in brine , pickled vegetables, nuts , potato chips , etc.
Choripán
sandwich
a sandwich made with chorizo or sausage between two halves of a small French loaf. It is sometimes topped with chimichurri sauce.[ 2]
Main dishes
Name
Image
Region
Type
Description
Asado
Pampas
meat dish
a range of barbecue techniques usually consisting of beef alongside various other meats, which are cooked on a grill, or open fire. It is considered a national dish.[ 3]
Churrasco
Pampas
meat dish
any cut of beef that is sliced slightly thin as a steak and grilled over hot coals or on a very hot skillet.
Humita
Northwest
main or side vegetable dish
prepared with fresh corn , sautéed onions and some spices, depending on the region or taste. The dough is wrapped in corn husks and boiled.
Locro
Northwest
stew
a stew of squash, meat, and hominy
Matambre
Pampas
roulade
a roulade of flank steak and vegetables usually cut in thick slices and served cold.[ 4]
Milanesas
meat dish
a thin, breaded and deep fried or baked slice of beef, chicken, or sometimes pork, and even eggplants or soy.
Pascualina
savoury pie
a spinach and/or chard pie originally from Italy, very similar to the Greek spanakopita
Polenta
Pampas
porridge
cornmeal boiled into a porridge, usually served with cheese and sometimes tomato sauce
Pollo al disco
Northwest
stew
a stew of chicken and vegetables cooked in a deep round dish over an open fire
Revuelto Gramajo
hash
A common Argentine breakfast dish consisting of fried julienne potatoes, eggs, cheese and vegetables.[ 5]
Sorrentinos
pasta
A type of ravioli created by immigrants from Sorrento , Italy
Vitel toné
meat dish
cold, sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like sauce that has been flavored with tuna . It is considered a traditional Christmas dish .[ 6] [ 7]
Sauces
Name
Image
Region
Type
Description
Chimichurri
Cold sauce
sauce used for grilled meat, and marinate fish, and other white meats. It contains: parsley, garlic, salt, peppercorn, chili pepper flakes, oregano , green onion, olive oil , vinegar , lemon juice (fresh) and water .[ 8]
See also
References
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