Ever wonder why Porteños don’t starve whilst waiting all afternoon for their 10 PM dinner? Meriendas are the answer! If you are unfamiliar with what these are, meriendas are better known in the anglosphere as ‘afternoon tea’. Buenos Aires has an amazingly rich cafe culture, and this is one of the things I love most…
Similarities Between The Australian and Argentine Cultures
As a guy who has lived in Perth, Western Australia his whole life, I knew that moving to Buenos Aires, Argentina was going to present a completely different way of living with a culture that is vastly contrasting to the one I grew up in. What surprised me, however, are the arrays of similarities that…
Dulce de Leche Argentine Alfajor: Story, Types, Recipe and more
Alfajores are an Argentine snack specialty, dating back to the early 19th century. They are extremely popular across the country and have grown to become a large part of the Argentine culture. For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of trying one yet, a traditional home-made style alfajor consists of two buttery fluffy cookies with…
Argentine Empanadas – History, Recipes and Types.
Discovering the Argentine Empanada After the meat and pizza, a trip to Buenos Aires is not complete without empanadas. Every region of Argentina has its own special recipe which, the locals will assure you, is better than any other empanada out there. The modern empanada is believed to be a derivative of the Indian samosa.…
The Story of Milanesa – Learn How To Make it & Recipes
The Real Argentine Milanesa When you think of meat in Argentina most likely the first thing that comes to mind is parillas and asados. Which is for a very good reason because it’s done great and it’s a part of the culture. When you think of places in the world known for meat it’s a…
An Argentine Tradition – Eating Gnocchi On The 29th
Argentine ñoqui Tradition Not having much luck (financially) these days? May be because you didn’t eat ñoquis (gnocchi) on the 29th last month! Yes, here in Argentina, we have a tradition (or some say, superstition) of eating ñoquis on the 29th of every month for luck. Like many cultural customs here, this tradition stems from…
Top 5 Argentine Food Staples
Popular Argentine Food Staples A versatile food that can be an entire breakfast meal, an afternoon snack, a complement to your coffee, and something to grab along the way to class, these delicious pastries are an Argentine staple. Soon enough, eating a medialuna seems less like indulging in a half-croissant (and the calories that come with…
American Food in Buenos Aires Argentina
It’s no secret that Buenos Aires is a meat lovers paradise and cooks some of the best steaks in the world. As the leading consumer of beef in the world per capita, Argentines are experts in grilling a phenomenal asado on the parrilla. You haven’t truly immersed yourself in Argentine culture until you get the…
Easter Celebrations in Buenos Aires
Argentina as a whole is a very religious country. According to the CIA Factbook, roughly 92% of all the inhabitants are Catholic. Although only a fraction of this percentage actively practise their faith, it nevertheless illustrates how popular the idea of religion is here. That is why the week of Santa, or Holy Week, is…
Curious Observations of the Argentine Diet
Argentine Food Typical Diet Most of the people who came to visit Argentina usually already have a very good idea that locals eat a lot of beef here, and that we eat dinner very late. Once in a while, though, I’d come across some misconceptions from new visitors. For example given Buenos Aires is geographically…
Localized Fast Food in Argentina
It’s common practice for international fast food chains tweak their menu to suit the taste buds of the country they’re doing business in. From having travelled to many different parts of the world, I’ve found it very interesting that actually by going to a well-known fast food chain and studying their localized menu, you can…
Best Places to Have Brunch in Buenos Aires
If you’re splashing out on a lavish fancy dinner and you don’t want to overeat at lunch – brunch is your answer. If you’ve got a heavy day of sightseeing ahead and you need some rocket fuel – brunch is your answer. If you’ve got yourself a rainy day so you’re stuck in doors – brunch is…
How to Make Dulce de Leche & Recipes
One of my favourite food items I have discovered here in Argentina is Dulce de Leche though popular in many parts of Latin America, Europe and even Asia I had never seen it before in my little old New Zealand. Legend has it that Dulce de Leche was discovered by accident in Argentina by the seemingly…
Argentine Holiday Food – Pan Dulce
What is Pan Dulce It’s sometimes hard to remember that Christmas is fast-approaching here in Buenos Aires. For one thing, it isn’t cold — an unthinkable sensation for those of us hailing from north of the equator. And instead of hearing Christmas music in every store on every street corner, the usual pop songs continue…
Mataderos Sunday Market in Buenos Aires City – Argentina
Feria de Mataderos – Mataderos Market Feria de Mataderos is an afternoon in Porteño heaven, where you get a different perspective from all the other markets around Buenos Aires. From some of the best artisanal crafts, a whole street with cheese and fiambres (cured meat), great dancing and music, and some of the best street…
Choripan Recipe Types and History of Argentina Chorizo Sandwich
Guide to The Best Choripan. Recipe, Types and Origin Choripán the essential Argentinian street food Bread and meat, bread and meat, bread and meat. If you´ve been here for 3 days this is probably your diet. The porteños have gotten this down to an art and how they do not get scurvy is beyond me.…
Superstitions in Argentina
Argentine Superstitions Growing up, I was always aware of various superstitions, some sillier than others. “Step on a crack and you’ll break your mother’s back” was a common schoolyard rhyme, and along with this were the beliefs that walking under a ladder, opening an umbrella indoors, or breaking a mirror would bring bad luck (7…
Where to Eat the Best Burgers in Buenos Aires
In a country praised for its prime meat, it’s ‘una locura’ that many of us are still on an endless quest to find a good burger! Luckily, Buenos Aires has been experiencing somewhat of a burger revolution in recent years. As such, there are now plenty of good options to satisfy your cravings. Here you…
Crazy about Locro
Loco por el locro! The tradition of eating certain foods to help celebrate cultural traditions dates back far beyond written history. From food being left in tombs of Egyptian tombs to eat turkey to celebrate genocide… Food plays an essential part in human history and it is no different in Argentina where they use Locro…
Shopping in Buenos Aires: What, Where, and How?
When I first settled into my apartment in BA my first thought was, “Ok, so where is the Wal-Mart?” And the answer I received was “There is none.” because stores are more separated here. There’s a bakery for bread products, a Butcher shop for meats, a different store for cheeses and wines, vegetable stand if…
Eat your Heart out in Buenos Aires
There is no better joy than figure out what foods are your favorite in other countries. While I can’t tell you what foods you’ll like, I can definitely tell you what I like. Argentina has wide variety of absolutely delicious foods from picadas (appetizers) to postre (dessert). So here’s my favorites: Facturas For me, facturas…
Cooking Argentine Asado – Learn About History and Recipes
Everything you need to know about Argentinian Asados Asados. Why do you keep hearing this word thrown about day in day out during your stay in Buenos Aires? Well, here’s why. If you ask any local Argentinian no matter how old they will all tell you the same thing: Argentina is world famous for…
Cooking in Buenos Aires Argentina as a Professional Chef
Working as a Professional Chef in Buenos Aires By Spanish School Buenos Aires – July 11 2016 (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Ah the life of a professional chef, working and learning, getting paid to eat and learning to reproduce food that causes yours and other people’s mouths to drool. I´ve been a cook for the past 10 years…
Being Vegetarian or Trying to be One in Buenos Aires
I think the most appropriate way to begin a blog entry about being vegetarian in Buenos Aires is to do so with an anecdote. A few weeks ago, a fellow vegetarian and I went to a dinner party being put on by one of our local friends. As we sat down at the table, we…
Buenos Aires Bites: Cultural Exploration (Part One)
I like to eat out. Like, a lot. Perhaps that’s why I was deemed with the job of food blogger (I won’t say food critic because I like just about everything, within reason). During my time in Buenos Aires, I have eaten a lifetime supply of pizza and empanadas to satisfy my hunger pangs and…
Finding the best Argentine Pizza
Eating Pizza in Buenos Aires By Stina Persen – March 30th 2016 Argentina may not be the home of pizza but it is certainly a key feature of Argentine cuisine. With a comparatively high number of pizzerias per capita, finding pizza in Buenos Aires is incredibly easy. Finding great pizza is a slightly longer story. Standard…
Best Mexican Colombian and Venezuelan Restaurants in Buenos Aires
Eating Latin Food in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is one of the most advanced and commercialized cities in Latin America. With this in mind many people from different Latin-american countries have migrated here and with them brought a piece of their culture in the form of food. Restaurants featuring Mexican, Venezuelan and Colombian style cuisine…
How to Find Healthy Food in Buenos Aires Argentina
When it comes to eating in Buenos Aires, after a day or two here, even if you didn’t get to read up on any guidebooks beforehand, you’ll realize it’s all about meat, meat, the occasionally pizza and pasta, and then more meat. Needless to say, if you are not a local, eating like this everyday,…
Chocotorta – The Real Argentine Dessert
The making of a the Ultimate Chocotorta You cannot usually find this cake under the dessert section in restaurant menus. It’d be something like yerba mate which Argentine consume on a daily basis but only in a private setting and not available in restaurants. So, it’s normal that you might not have even come across…
Being Vegetarian in Buenos Aires Argentina
Argentina is known as the land of steak and wine, but many foreigners and tourists who travel to this amazing country find themselves in a predicament if they are vegetarians. Based on Italian, Spanish, and indigenous cuisine, the main staple of any diet in Argentina is beef. Buenos Aires is slowly becoming for vegetarian-friendly in…
Helado
Why do I love Buenos Aires? Because of the ice-cream. It is a city where it is considered normal to get ice-cream home delivered. You ring up the ice-cream parlour, tell them what flavours you would like, they put it all in a cold container, they throw in some cones and drop it off at…
Argentine beef is in danger
Every economically cheap item has its dark side and always comes with a price. It is now the turn for the famously delicious, super affordable, assumed-to-be always abundant Argentine beef which has to face its looming gran problem. Our beef eating culture which is as important as our football love is at stake. Read more…
Breakfast The Buenos Aires Way
I love breakfast cereal. I could eat it for every meal and every between meal snack. But my obvious affection to this wonder food doesn’t quite fit into life in Buenos Aires. When I go to the local supermarket I am dismayed by the poor range of cereal, I have a choice between either over…
Eating Pizza in Buenos Aires 101 – 2014 Updates
Since pizza is one of our favorite foods and a popular staple in the Argentine diet, we have written about this very topic offering our knowledge and recommendations in some of our past blogs before like “Eating Pizza in Buenos Aires 101 Part 1” – covering the different sauces, cheeses, and toppings you’re likely to…
Cheap Eats in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, also known as the “Paris of South America” and the “City that never sleeps” offers a lot – from culture to nature to sports – you can find everything in this amazing city and for sure the gastronomic sector as well is one of the aspects, that makes this city so fabulous. From…
Food Fair in Buenos Aires – Caminos y Sabores 2013
One thing that isn’t readily apparent on a world map is just how big Argentina really is and how long it takes to get from one end to the other. So unless you have a lot of time on your hands, it can be hard to see all of Argentina, from north to south and…
Little Things That Keep Life Interesting in Buenos Aires
I have been living in Buenos Aires for a year now, and this year I am trying to immerse myself fully in the Argentine culture. For me as an European sometimes it is very hard to understand why Argentines would do certain things, which seem completely normal to them but at the same time cause…
Where To Find Specialty Food and Cooking Items in Buenos Aires
Many foreigners are used to being able to find everything they need at the local supermarket back home – but here in Buenos Aires, it’s often necessary to go to a specialty store to find certain items. Barrio Chino – This little neighborhood in general is fun to explore, since it has many little shops…
Eating Ice Cream in Buenos Aires 101
The first time I tried to order ice cream in a heladería (ice cream parlor) was a bit of an overwhelming experience, since everything was so different from what I was used to! Here’s the breakdown of what you can expect at most heladerías here in Buenos Aires. 1) Flavors – You’ll find that each…
Buenos Aires One-of-a-kind Dining Experience: Closed-door Restaurants
The first time I heard about puertas cerradas (closed-door restaurants) in Buenos Aires was around 4 years ago. At that time, it was still a very underground scene and it worked mainly through word of mouth, passing a name and a phone number around. The mystique behind it made the idea even more enticing. Everyone,…
