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Argentina Recipes

Asado smoke, Malbec, and Italian grandmothers on the Pampas. Not sure what to eat in Argentina? Start with Empanadas Mendocinas, Choripán, Alfajores de Maicena and Tortas Fritas. Here are 6 authentic Argentina recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Empanadas MendocinasMendoza, Argentina · medium · 70 minBaked empanadas the Mendoza way: a juicy beef and olive filling heavy on onion, sealed with a braided edge.
LocroMendoza, Argentina · medium · 210 minThe thick national stew of white hominy, beans, and squash slow simmered with beef, pork, and chorizo, finished with a spicy paprika oil.
ChoripánMendoza, Argentina · easy · 35 minA grilled fresh chorizo split and tucked into crusty bread with a generous spoon of garlicky chimichurri, the opening act of every asado.
Tortas FritasMendoza, Argentina · easy · 35 minSimple fried dough discs, crisp-edged and dusted with sugar, that Argentines make on rainy mornings to eat with mate.
Milanesa NapolitanaMendoza, Argentina · medium · 40 minA crisp breaded beef cutlet topped with ham, tomato, and melted cheese, the everyday lunch Argentina made its own.
Alfajores de MaicenaMendoza, Argentina · medium · 42 minTwo tender cornstarch shortbreads sandwiching dulce de leche, edges rolled in coconut, Argentina's national cookie.
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