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A guide to South American recipes & food. Recipes from Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay and Bolivia. Best South American dishes.
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Guide to South American recipes & food

by Agustina Abal
written by Agustina Abal

Do you want to learn how to prepare some of the most popular dishes from South America? We have compiled all our South American recipes for the most typical dishes from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.  

 

Arepas recipe

The ultimate recipe to arepas from Colombia and venezuela, guide to South American food. Arepa recipeThis South American recipe is a classic, and one which delights gluten-free diets throughout the continent. An arepa is a small sandwich made of cornmeal, salt and water. It is normally either grilled or fried and can be filled with your favorite ingredients. Its all about getting creative with the filling! The arepas can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack.

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Peruvian causa rellena recipe

The ultimate recipe for Peruvian causa rellenaPeruvian causa rellena is one of South America’s most famous recipes, made not only in Peru but also Chile and Bolivia. It is also known as causa limeña in Lima, or more simply causa. Potato is the main ingredient but each region and chef has their own spin on the recipe.

Check out our classic recipe stuffed with chicken and avocado, but don’t be afraid to experiment with seafood and other ingredients!

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Brazilian feijoada recipe

The ultimate feijoada recipe. Brazilian feiijoada for The South America Wine GuideFeijoada (or black bean stew) is one of the most typical dishes from Brazil and its name comes from the word feijão, which means bean in Portuguese. Black beans are a staple in Brazil, and this is often called the national dish of Brazil!

The main ingredients are black beans, salted beef, and pork which are cooked very slowly and served as a stew with rice, leafy greens, and farofa. It is the ultimate comfort food and deserves a good hearty South American red wine to pair with it.

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50 best restaurants in Latin America in 2022 in Buenos Aires, Santigo, Lima, Mexico City, Guatemala City, Panama City, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Jose Ignacio
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Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022

by Agustina Abal
written by Agustina Abal

Each year, a group of anonymous experts pull together their list of the best 50 restaurants in Latin America. We took a look at the results to bring you the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022 and give you our scoop on which ones to try while in South America, and which are the restaurants in South America with the best wine lists.

Latin America's 50 best restaurants 2022. Central restaurant in Lima, Peru, number one restaurantNo. 1 – CENTRAL, Lima, Peru

Led by married chefs, Pia León and Virgilio Martínez, Central is a true Peruvian experience. The team at Central in collaboration with Mater Iniciativa, their R&D center, are constantly searching for new and unique produce from their home country. Central was named no. 1 in the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list for three consecutive years, from 2014 to 2016.

Amanda’s Side Note: As well as the search for the ultimate native cuisine, Central’s sommelier team is always on a mission to bring the best wines from Peru and South America to the table. Head Sommelier Diego Vásquez Luque works closely with many wineries in Peru to create special wines and fortified wines for the list, which makes this an especially great experience in terms of wine pairing too.

 

No. 2 – DON JULIO, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Latin America's 50 best restaurants 2022. Don Julio restaurant in Buenos Aires, Argentina, number two restaurant

Traditional parrilla serving grass-fed beef raised in the countryside in Buenos Aires and a wide range of top-quality Argentine wines. Some of its typical dishes include cuts such as bife de cuadril and entraña, cheese empanadas, and its artisanal charcuterie. Don Julio was awarded the Best Restaurant in Latin America in December 2020.

Amanda’s Side Note: Don Julio has always been a real classic in Buenos Aires. No frills, but done to perfection. The owner Pablo Rivero is also a sommelier, so the wine list has always been top notch (with a steak wine focus!) Special bottles consumed previously and signed by the imbibers line the walls to show what’s been drunk before, and lure you into opening one that will grace the wall of fame.

 

Latin America's 50 best restaurants 2022. Maido restaurant in Lima, Peru, number three restaurant
No. 3 – MAIDO, Lima, Peru

Fusion of two well-known cuisines, Japanese and Peruvian, and led by Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura. Customers can select between any of these three experiences: Nikkei, Nikkei with pairing, and Veggie. Maido was named The Best Restaurant in Latin America for three consecutive years, from 2017 to 2019.

 

No. 4 – A CASA DO PORCO, São Paulo, Brazil

Latin America's 50 best restaurants 2022. A casa do porco restaurant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, number four restaurant

A Casa do Porco is chefs’ Jefferson and Janaína Rueda idea to offer customers a culinary tour throughout Brazil by showcasing pork (and all things pork) and fire. Customers can pick between à la carte options or the ‘Da Roça para o Centro’ tasting menu. The restaurant also has an extensive drinks menu.

Amanda’s Side Note: Brazilian wine writer Jorge Lucki invited me to dinner here a few years ago and when I translated the name ‘pork house’ in my head, I wasn’t too excited as I didn’t think I was a fan of pork. Boy, I was wrong! This has been one of the most memorable dining experiences in my life. Every single course was using pork… rare pork in pork sushi and pork tartare, through to pork crackling, pork loin, pork head… every single course celebrated this underrated animal, and every single course was delicious. There was a nice line up of Brazilian wines on the list too, including some of Jefferson’s picks from his home region – Serra da Mantiqueira.

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The ultimate recipe to arepas from Colombia and venezuela, guide to South American food. Arepa recipe
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Ultimate recipe for Arepas

by Agustina Abal
written by Agustina Abal
Get the ultimate arepas recipe and learn how to make this typical Colombian and Venezuelan dish with our guide to Latin American food and the best recipes. An arepa is a small sandwich or bread made of cornmeal, salt and water and can be grilled or fried. It is a quintessential dish in South America and you can eat your arepa for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack!

To make arepas, it’s important to use pre-cooked cornmeal because since it has already been been cooked and dehydrated, when you add water to make the dough the mixture will hold together.

Here’s our ultimate recipe for arepas, now feel free to get creative with the filling!

 

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A guide to Peruvian food

by Amanda Barnes
written by Amanda Barnes

Peruvian cuisine is considered one of the world’s most exciting and with good reason. A collision of unique and complex flavours, Peruvian food brings together influences and ingredients from the native people and landscapes of the Amazon, Andes mountains, altiplano and Pacific coast, as well as culinary influences from its many waves of immigrants, including Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese and West African peoples.

 

Food in Peru 

While in Peru, be sure to try as many of the native ingredients as possible. Both potatoes and tomatoes originated in Peru and there are thousands of different varieties of each still in existence around the country’s gardens and fields. It is also the native home of quinoa, aji chilli peppers, maize (Indian corn) and several different beans, all of them staples of Peruvian cuisine. There are plenty of exotic fruits, vegetables and legumes to tuck into too, and seafood, fish and different types of meat are in abundant supply.

Although there are many Peruvian classics you’ll find throughout the country, most of the dishes are quite regional. Along the coast, Peruvian ceviche with its mouth-watering leche de tigre is my go-to dish, especially with a Pisco Sour. Chupe de camarones (shrimp soup) is another of my coastal favourites, especially in Arequipa.

Inland, cuy chactado (fried guinea pig), charqui (alpaca jerky) and chifa dishes (Chinese-Peruvian fusion) are more common. Nikkei cuisine (Japanese-Peruvian fusion) is the ultimate for fine dining, while street food dishes are rather more rustic. Street vendors all over Peru will happily serve you different versions of anticuchos (beef heart brochettes), tamales (maize wrapped in a banana leaf stuffed with meat or cheese) and chicharrones (deep fried pork fat). All kinds of potato dishes, often drizzled in a spicy sauce, are a common side dish throughout Peru and often quite creative. And don’t skimp on trying the plethora of fresh fruit juices available almost everywhere.

 

 

 

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