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Argentine Pantry Essentials

Argentine cuisine is built on a small set of beloved staples, from grilling traditions to dulce de leche and yerba mate shared at every gathering

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Argentine cuisine is built on a small set of beloved staples, from grilling traditions to dulce de leche and yerba mate shared at every gathering
Dulce de Leche
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Dulce de Leche

Argentina's beloved caramel[H]like milk spread, a staple found in kitchens across the country

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Chimichurri
Chimichurri
Argentina's favorite herb sauce, a bold blend of parsley, garlic, oil, and vinegar for grilled meats
Yerba Mate
Yerba Mate
The traditional herbal tea shared from a gourd, central to Argentine daily life and social ritual
Provoleta
Provoleta
A sizzling grilled provolone cheese, a beloved starter at Argentine asados
Salsa Golf
Salsa Golf
A tangy ketchup[H]and[H]mayonnaise sauce created in Argentina and popular across Latin America
Longaniza sausage
Longaniza
The long, paprika-scented sausage sliced onto picadas and pizzas.
Argentine morcilla
Morcilla
Blood sausage, sweet or savory, grilled at every asado.
Shredded charque dried meat
Charque
Sun-dried salted beef from the north, the base of old-style stews.
Block of dulce de membrillo quince paste
Dulce de Membrillo
Quince paste, sliced with cheese for the vigilante dessert or baked into pasta frola.

A Guide to Argentine Ingredients

Argentina's pantry is short and specific. Chimichurri goes on anything that comes off the grill, provoleta is the provolone that gets grilled alongside the meat, and salsa golf is the mayonnaise-and-ketchup sauce Argentines put on everything from fries to hearts of palm. Yerba mate is the daily drink, and dulce de leche is the sweet that fills alfajores, tops flan and ends most meals.

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