Katie Metz de Martínez's Posts Tagged 'vegetarian' (5)

For the most part, unless a creature’s got four legs, Argentines aren’t terribly interested in consuming it. So with relatively tasty options such as chicken and fish getting short shrift in Argentine cuisine, you can imagine where that leaves vegetables. Nonetheless,…

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…

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,…