Argentine cuisine: What can you eat?

Argentina is a country with a strong influence from different migratory flows that arrived at the country during the first half of the 20th century due to World War I. In addition to European immigrants, natives create a diversity of flavors and dishes with their customs and traditions. We are going to look into Argentina's traditional food and our special recommendations.

• Traditional dishes

The list of traditional food in Argentina is endless. So as to have some mercy on the reader's appetite, we will present only some of the most relevant dishes. 

• Asado: the emblematic dish of the central region of Argentina.
• Empanadas: from the north of the country, it became an everyday starter and main course.
• Breaded beef: combined with French fries, this is a infallible dish in any national bar or restaurant. 
• Locro: a classic, always present at patriotic celebrations.  
• Choripán: the definition of fast food in this country.

• Renown places and recommendations

If you want to go on a cuisine tour all around the country, you can start in the central area (Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, Córdoba) mainly influenced by the European cuisine and then continue with the north (Salta, Jujuy), where local flavors and traditions are abundant. 

There are plenty of lists of the best places to eat in Buenos Aires. Here are some unique options to guide you. We are going to choose some of the five dishes previously mentioned and show you the suitable place to enjoy them. 

El Pobre Luis is the most visited one due to its specialty, the asado. Located in the Chinese Town, it has a porteño façade and it is sorrounded by a football vibe and bustle. In Don Julio, Palermo, you will find a wide variety of the most popular dishes of the Argentine cuisine. The asado and really good wines stand out. Finally, for those who are willing to go all over the city on Sunday, you can get lost in Mataderos fair. This traditional fair adds the street culture that Buenos Aires lacks. It has become one of the best destinations to get deep into the culinary culture through locro, choripanes, fried cakes and tamales.   

Enjoying a good meal in Argentina is an easy task. Almost any pub or restaurant offers a traditional and well-prepared dish. Good pizzas, empanadas and asado are plentiful. Buenos Aires is the perfect place to dive into the national culinary culture along with its fairs and cultural diversity, although you should wonder what type of food you prefer and what type of dish you would like to try for the first time before choosing a place based on its gastronomic style. If you find it hard to pick one place, the central region of the country is the best choice.