South American Cuisine: Top Dishes

Beef, hog, poultry, and sausage are grilled on the parrilla over wood or charcoal. In South America, red wine pairs as well as beer.

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An acidic marinade denatures bite-sized chunks of fresh, raw fish in ceviche. Peruvian marinades use key lime, lemon, or bitter orange.

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Arepas are cornmeal-based unleavened bread. They are flat and spherical, crisp outside and soft within, cooked on the griddle, baked, or fried.

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Sweet or savory, they are consumed for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Honey, avocado with black beans, cheese, eggs, and anything else from a sandwich or tortilla are popular toppings.

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The shallow, unglazed earthenware saucepan used to serve this soup gives it its name. It's a substantial, meat-and-veggie dish from Chile and Peru, with variations overseas.

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Argentina, home of the choripan, makes beef or pork chorizo. Butterfly-style splitting makes adding sauces like chimichurri easy.

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The bread—usually a crusty French baguette with a soft interior—is also crucial. The flavors, textures, hot sausage, and chilled bread are all part of the experience.

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Good Argentine ground beef with onions, garlic, paprika, and other peppers is a favorite filling. Of course, trendy chefs try novel fillings.

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