Argentinian
Meat, fire, and a culture that treats grilling as a sacred ritual.
Asado
Asado is the traditional Argentinian method of grilling meat, particularly beef, over an open flame, central to its culinary identity.
View page →Argentinian cuisine is built around meat. The asado isn't just a meal but an event—a reason for friends and family to gather and share stories over the grill. Grilling is taken seriously here, and the quality of the meat and the control of the fire are what matter most. From the crisp edges of milanesa to the sharp flavors of a choripán, every dish centers on Argentina's love of beef.
The Palate
What makes it taste like itself
Start Here
The ultimate Argentinian barbecue experience.
Why start here · To truly understand Argentina's soul, you must partake in an Asado.
Portable pockets of meaty joy.
Why start here · Empanadas are a perfect introduction to Argentina's flavorful fillings.
A crispy, breaded comfort on a plate.
Why start here · The Milanesa showcases Argentina's adaptation of Italian influences.
Grilled cheese taken to new smoky heights.
Why start here · Provoleta elevates the cheese course with its smoky, melted charm.
Cook First
The easiest way in
The Pantry
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Sauces & Condiments
Other
Four Regions
Four regional kitchens — Pampas gaucho beef-country, Andean Northwest corn-and-tamales, Patagonian lamb-and-fire, Litoral Guaraní cassava and mate. Tap a region to see its table.
Cattle-plains gaucho heart — asado over wood embers, empanadas folded by hand, the parrilla-and-malbec dinner that defines Argentine cuisine globally.
Quechua-Aymara highland kitchen — corn-and-beans locro independence stew, banana-leaf-wrapped humita, the Salta empanadas baked in clay ovens.
Guaraní-heritage river country — chipá cassava-cheese bread, mbejú yuca pancake, the surubí-and-dorado fish dishes of the Paraná and Uruguay rivers, mate culture's birthplace.
Southern lamb-and-lake-fish country with Welsh-German immigrant pastry traditions — cordero al palo whole-lamb cross-spit, smoked trout, dulce-de-leche cakes.
How They Cook
Techniques that define this cuisine
Grilling
Argentinian grilling uses a parrilla, cooking meats like asado over wood embers for hours to infuse smoky flavor.
Kindred Kitchens
Cuisines built on the same signature ingredients
Signature Dishes (104)
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Drinks
8
Starters
12
Mains
42
Sides
5
Sweets
18
