Rare TiogaCruiser Posted February 9, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I'm doing the BsAs to Valpo trip next month. What are the local food options that are "not to miss"? (I am aware of empanadas, alfajores, mate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradshore13 Posted February 9, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 9, 2017 We did a tour with http://www.winetoursvalparaiso.cl. Our transfer took us to House Casa del vino in the Casablanca valley. Although this restaurant was gourmet fusion we still learned about some Chilean cuisine. Pastel de Choclo (Corn Pie) Chilean salad - Onions with tomatoes and cilantro Empenadas - Fried with sea food and oven baked with minced beef filling. Pebre salsa - Like pico de gallo Fish- Salmon, Sea Bass. Congrio Merken - Smoked Chili spice Manjar - Dulce de leche - Like caramel Curanto - From the South of Chile sea food stew Lomo a la pobre- Steak and chips with fries egg Barbecue - Cuts of steak, pork, chicken, Chorizzos, lamb Wine and more wine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted February 10, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 10, 2017 While most South American countries have empanadas, the Chilean ones are far and away the best in my opinion. I was first introduced to them as an exchange student in 1969 and returned to South America for the first time in December 2016. We tasted empanadas everywhere and the other 3 members of my party (first time in South America for all of them) agreed. I know you aren't going to Brazil but if someone reading this thread is, make sure you go to a Brazilian Rodizio (steakhouse) restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr__dawggy Posted February 10, 2017 #4 Share Posted February 10, 2017 In Argentina. Main Course: It's all about the Steak from a parrilla . Cuts are Lomo, Bife de Chorizo or Bife de ojo. Appetizers: Chorizo sausage. provoleta (round of provolone cheese grilled or baked with herbs). For the brave: chinchuilenes (not sure of spelling). grilled small intestine. Desserts: Alfajores. Flan with dulce de leche. Ice Cream/gelato. crepe with dulce de leche or apple. Regional, from NW Argentina- Empanadas de Salta and Locro strew To drink: Malbec wine. There are some surprisingly good wines from other varieties of grapes, but the star is Malbec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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