There is life beyond grilled meat
when we think of gastronomy of Argentina they come to mind grilled meat, empanadas and milanese , But there is more, much more.
Besides Italian-influenced dishes, such as pizza and ice cream , it is worth highlighting its **delicious pastries, chocolates from Bariloche, lamb and seafood from Patagonia**, as well as the current trends in terms of craft beer or coffee.
Therefore, in the following lines we give you some clues to enjoy this country to the fullest through the palate.
Chickpea flour, water, olive oil, salt and pepper = fainá
As we have just mentioned, Argentine cuisine is highly influenced by the italian immigrants who came to late nineteenth century. These, along with his exaggerated gestures when speaking, led his love for pizza and ice cream.
Unlike Italian or Neapolitan pizza, the porteña has a thick and spongy dough, similar to that of a focaccia. The star recipe Buenos Aires is the Fugazzetta (with cheese and onion) and you can choose eat it 'on horseback' , that is, accompanied by **a portion of fainá (or farinata genovese)**, whose dough is made from chickpea flour, water, olive oil, salt and pepper.
One of the best places to taste a good Buenos Aires pizza is Guerrin , on Corrientes Avenue (number 1368). Declared of cultural interest by the Legislature of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, this pizzeria with a wood-fired oven has been around since 1932 delighting the most demanding palates, with more than 70 combinations.
Always on Av. Corrientes, famous for its theaters and its 24-hour open bookstores, we can savor one of the best artisanal ice creams in Argentina and the world, Cadore's.
This place treasures family recipes dating back to 1881 , year in which the Olivotti family founded the ice cream parlor in **Italy**. Is in 1957 when they settle in the current premises of Buenos Aires, a reference to prove good raw materials and a delicious, fresh and natural product.
Family recipes making people happy since 1881
A separate chapter deserves the confectionery. The Buenos Aires temple where you can savor the best is Buenos Aires Flowers _(Avenida Boedo, 708) _. this place opened its doors in 1885, owning the property Josephine Sarmiento , sister of former Argentine president and educator Domingo Faustino Sarmiento.
Their Butter croissants (croissants) enamored Julio Cortázar and Juan Domingo Perón, among many others. Every day 7,200 croissants are prepared All fresh out of the oven. The other essentials of this sweet corner are **the San Pedro ensaimadas (with pastry cream), the Neapolitan sfogliatella, the exclusive recipe lemon pie and the sweet bread (panettone) **, which is offered throughout the year.
Another clue for those with a sweet tooth: bariloche chocolate , which is distinguished as one of the most refined in the world, for combine old European recipes with innovations developed in situ. It is impossible to stay in Bariloche without being tempted by the various chocolate shops in the city. Rapa Nui (several locations in Bariloche and Buenos Aires) and grandma goye _(Calle Mitre, 252) _ are two must-see.
We stay in Patagonia to highlight other local delicacies: lamb, fish and shellfish. Although veal is usually on the menus of restaurants in the region, here the star dishes are lamb, roasted or baked; squid rings; the paila marina (seafood stew) ; or the haddock al pil pil , among others.
Barilochense chocolate, an essential for those with a sweet tooth
Two places of reference to taste typical and well-executed specialties are Chiko (Ushuaia) and where the short (El Calafate), with its own orchard.
When choosing pairings, in recent years, craft beer is unseating wine. There is no neighborhood in Buenos Aires or Argentine city that does not have a good number of specialty breweries in this type of drink. Most of them also brew their own beer and change the menu very often.
Two places to keep in mind during your stay in the city of Buenos Aires are Buller , in Recoleta _(Junin, 1747) _, with patio and roof terrace; Y Beer Life _(Humberto Primo, 670) _, in San Telmo , with several outdoor spaces.
Another trend that is emerging and that in Spain is something already established is coffee fever. If you want to drink one of the best in Buenos Aires, we recommend you go to ** Coffee Town , in the San Telmo Market **, 'the first specialty coffee cafeteria in Argentina and the epicenter of healthy coffee in this part of the world' , as defined by its founders, a group of professionals (baristas, master roasters and tasters) who They have been touring coffee plantations for years, working directly with coffee growers in Latin America and Africa and perfecting themselves in the best international centers.
Coffee fever rises in Argentina