Uruguay Recipes
Small country, enormous appetite for the grill. Not sure what to eat in Uruguay? Start with Chivito al Plato, Milanesa, Chajá and Torta Frita. Here are 8 authentic Uruguay recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
8 recipes
Chivito al PlatoMontevideo, Uruguay · easy · 40 minUruguay’s glorious everything-plate: thin steak under ham, cheese, olives, and a fried egg with ensalada rusa.
Chivito al Plato Torta FritaMontevideo, Uruguay · easy · 35 minGolden discs of fried dough with a slit in the middle, crisp-edged and pillowy, the treat Uruguayans make whenever it rains, dusted with sugar and dunked in mate.
Tarta PascualinaMontevideo, Uruguay · medium · 1 h 15 minA flaky double-crust pie of chard and ricotta with whole eggs baked inside, an everyday River Plate lunch.
ChajáMontevideo, Uruguay · medium · 1 h 5 minAiry sponge layered with whipped cream, peaches, and crushed meringue, Uruguay's cloud-light celebration cake.
Tira de Asado con ChimichurriMontevideo, Uruguay · medium · 2 h 20 minCross-cut beef short ribs salted and grilled slowly over wood embers until the fat renders, served with a sharp garlic and parsley chimichurri.
MilanesaMontevideo, Uruguay · easy · 40 minA thin beef cutlet dredged in flour, seasoned egg and breadcrumbs, then fried crisp and golden and served with lemon.
Fainá (Uruguayan Chickpea Flour Flatbread)Montevideo, Uruguay · easy · 1 h 5 minA thin batter of chickpea flour, water, olive oil and salt baked in a very hot, oiled pan until golden with crisp edges, cut in wedges and eaten with pizza.
Lengua a la Vinagreta (Uruguayan Beef Tongue in Vinaigrette)Montevideo, Uruguay · medium · 6 h 30 minBeef tongue simmered for hours until meltingly tender, peeled, sliced thin and chilled under a sharp vinaigrette of garlic, parsley, pepper, onion and chopped egg, a cold starter of the Christmas table.
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