How to classify the gastronomy of Buenos Aires, full of influences and flavours? Porteño cuisine combines the essence of the people who immigrated in the 19th and 20th centuries, and enriched the local menu with recipes from Spain, Italy, France and Germany. At the same time, these dishes also incorporated Andean cuisine from neighbouring countries.
This has created a typical gastronomic culture with an unmistakable flavourwith something for everyone.
Gastronomy has become professionalized and modernized to such an extent that chefs and restaurants in the City have been recognized for their creations all over the world, with awards such as Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants and recommended in the MICHELIN Guide.
Undoubtedly, the queen of Buenos Aires gastronomy is the Asado, Argentine grill. Mainly beef, the complete experience includes chorizos, blood sausages, sweatbreads, chinchulines and provoletas. In general, they are cooked on a cross, on a stake or on a spit. It is usually marinated with “chimichurri”, a spicy mixture of parsley, oregano, onion, garlic, chili flakes, olive oil and a touch of lemon or vinegar. Accompanied by wine and empanadas It's even better!
Where to eat a good asado? Although Palermo has some outstanding parrillas, San Telmo, La Boca, Belgrano, Liniers are also neighbourhoods where you can enjoy this gastronomic proposal that identifies us.
The choripan (chorizo sandwich cooked over an open fire) is a fundamental part of the Argentinian asado: You can eat it on the streets of Buenos Aires.
Stone-baked, pan-baked or grilled: no matter the style, In Buenos Aires we love pizza.
It was popularized by Italian immigrants at the end of the 19th century and over the years it took on an authentically Buenos Aires essence.
What is an authentic pizza like here? There are pizzas for all tastes, but the Typical pizza of the City is a very tall pizza. With lots of cheese, and if it has a good amount of onion, ham and peppers, all the better! We also usually add oregano and olives.
And if we are talking about icons of Buenos Aires gastronomy, there are several examples on Av. Corrientes.
There is nothing more classic in Argentina than a good coffee with milk and croissants for breakfast or tea time. There is something for every palate: from the most classic to the most gourmet proposals.
If you are looking for more information about traditional food, bars, cocktail bars or signature cuisine, please visit our gastronomic guides according to your preference.
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