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South American Pork Recipes
A tour of South America through pork: 8 authentic dishes, each tied to a real country and region, each with its cultural story and dietary swaps built in.
8 recipes
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.
FeijoadaRio de Janeiro, Brazil · medium · 180 minBrazil’s black-bean and smoked-meat feast, simmered for hours and served with rice, greens, orange, and farofa.
Bandeja PaisaAntioquia, Colombia · medium · 90 minA groaning platter of red beans, rice, chicharrón, beef, chorizo, fried egg, plantain, and arepa.
Pan con ChicharrónLima, Peru · medium · 60 minCrisp fried pork and sweet camote layered in a soft roll with tangy salsa criolla, the definitive Lima weekend breakfast sandwich.
Feijão TropeiroMinas Gerais, Brazil · easy · 40 minBeans tossed with toasted cassava flour, bacon, sausage, egg, and collard greens, the filling lunch of Minas Gerais.
CompletoCentral Valley, Chile · easy · 25 minA hot dog buried under diced tomato, mashed avocado, sauerkraut, and mayonnaise, Chile's overloaded snack-lunch.
Pan de Jamón (Ham Bread)Caracas, Venezuela · advanced · 75 minA soft, lightly sweet enriched loaf rolled into a spiral around smoked ham, bacon, green olives and raisins, the Venezuelan Christmas bread.
Fricasé PaceñoLa Paz, Bolivia · medium · 140 minA warming La Paz pork stew in a golden, spicy yellow-chili broth, served with mote (hominy) and chuño.
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