Categories: Buenos Aires Basic!
On July 9th, 1816, the Congress of Tucumán officially declared the independence of Argentina from domination of the Spanish crown. The news of the conquest of Spain by Napoleon Bonaparte and the resulting political disruption spread across the entirety of Argentina. Argentina saw its chance to be rid Spain of its dominance. A fierce revolution [...]
Categories: Buenos Aires Basic!, Buenos Aires Culture, Food in Argentina, Secrets of Buenos Aires, Spanish, Spanish Language, Tips and Recommendations, Trips and Excursions
Hi, my name is Brian and I’m addicted to choripán. I can remember my first choripán like it was yesterday. I had been shopping for bombillas in La Boca and while looking out at the “splendor” of the Riachuelo I smelled something glorious. I walked toward a barbeque pit like a zombie after fresh flesh [...]
Categories: Buenos Aires Basic!, Food in Argentina, Food in Buenos Aires
Beef is king in Buenos Aires. Traditionally, Argentines cook their beef, slow and steady over a parrilla (pa-REE-sha, or grill). The unique feature of the Argentine parrilla is the manner in which the meats are cooked. Rather than using ready-made charcoal, asadores(grillmasters) cook their meats over hot coals pulled directly from piles of burning wood. The word asado (ah-SA-doh) not only refers to a large home BBQ prepared for large groups of friends, but also to a cut of meat that the Argentines serve.