South America's 3 Most Typical National Meals

One of the best ways to enjoy a South America holiday is to enjoy the discrete cultures through its food. The continent has some of the most distinctive dishes known in the world. Just take for example the red meat that millions flock to Argentina to try every year, and the many seafood dishes visitors go to Peru to try.

But once you're in South America in a brand new world surrounded by new elements teasing all of your senses, it might be difficult to incorporate on ordering the perfect meal. Fret no more because here we break down the most typical meal set to try in each of the continent's 3 most favorite countries.

Food And Dessert

Peru - papas a la huancaína (starter), ceviche (entree), picarones (dessert)

Order an appetizer of papas a la huancaína, which are either slices of a larger potato or boiled small potatoes. Peru is the home for thousands of species of potatoes, and make sure to try them when you are in the Andes such as during your trips to Machu Picchu. Ceviche, raw seafood in a marinade of lime juice, is the most iconic Limeño dish because the capital city is settled right along the Pacific coast. Conclude off your light but fulfilling meal with freshly fried picarones, which are hot rings of dough mixed with sweet potato or pumpkin, dunked in molasses.

Argentina - picada (starter), steak (entree), alfajor (dessert)

If you can, try to order a small starter picada platter. They present the best finger foods in Argentina, together with cuts of delectable meat, cheeses, and breads. Your steak should order soon, and be sure to try this because no Argentina vacation packages would be faultless without trying the country's most typical entrée. Argentina beef is so well known because of the way they raise the cattle over the open fields in the Mendoza region. dessert should be an alfajor cookie, two shortbread cookies fused together with a saccharine slab of dulce de leche caramel.

Brazil - coxinha (starter), churrasco (entree), brigadeiro (dessert)

Coxinhas are Portuguese, but like many other colonial elements, have been adopted into Brazilian culture. They are hearty pieces of white chicken breast, breaded and fried, resembling the shape of a teardrop. Meat is also very favorite in Brazil in addition to Argentina, and a churrasco, or barbeque, is a true Brazilian experience. Enjoy as discrete cuts of grilled meat are cut onto your plate at a churrasqueira until you cannot eat any more. Top off the heavy meal with a small, delightful piece of brigadeiro, or chocolate bonbon topped with chocolate sprinkles!

South America's 3 Most Typical National Meals