All Posts Tagged 'Argentine' (31)

I remember the first time I walked into my small-town, neighborhood bakery here in Argentina during the days leading up to Easter. In addition to the usual array of breads, cookies and pastries, there, piled high on a tray on the counter, stood a mound of flaky, golden…

Tarta pascualina, a savory spinach pie, enjoys popularity in both Argentina and Uruguay. Italian immigrants who voyaged to South America to gamble on a new life brought with them the recipe for this tasty and filling pie. The tarta pascualina’s origins lie…

Lovers of all things beef will have few complaints when visiting Argentina, but those with an inclination toward vegetarian fare often gripe about the limited options available. While it’s nearly impossible to avoid the ubiquitous Argentine barbecue known as…

While roaming the vast Argentine pampa, the gauchos of yore maintained a nomadic way of life that afforded limited access to foodstuffs. Many a gaucho subsisted on a diet restricted to grilled beef and…

Thick, creamy and subtly sweet with just a hint of spice, humita, a traditional dish from Northwest Argentina, definitely qualifies as comfort food. Made with grated corn, onion, tomato and red bell pepper,…

When perusing the case filled with assorted tarts and cakes at the neighborhood bakery just around the corner, the torta de ricota, with its snow-white layer of powdered sugar and enticing fluted crust, never fails to attract my attention. The Argentine dessert torta…

Established in 1897, the Mercado de San Telmocontinues to provide both residents and visitors alike with delights for both the eyes and the stomach. The market, which occupies one quarter of a city block in one of Buenos Aires' oldest and most colorful neighborhoods, houses…

Rosca de Reyes (Three Kings’ Cake)



The celebration of the Epiphany, known as El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos in Spanish-speaking countries, takes place on January 6. This feast day commemorates the presentation of the…

Pan Dulce (Panettone)

Like clockwork, the holiday staples begin appearing on the shelves of Argentine markets around the first week of December: blue and red foil-wrapped pan…

Holiday parties in the northern climes typically feature belly-warming tipples such as warm, fragrant mulled wine or rich, creamy eggnog; however, as I mentioned in my previous post about arrollado primavera, many here in Argentina prefer to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s with lighter food and drink given the hot and humid temperatures at this time of…

Arrollado Primavera (Argentine Pionono)



For most of those celebrating the holiday season in the northern hemisphere, decorations and traditions directly reflect the harsh weather outside. Children and adults alike hold out hope for a white Christmas, and warm, comfy sweaters are normally the order of the day. Families customarily…