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Mente’s Inside Information for an Amazing Semester Abroad!

Categories: Argentina Trips, Argentine History, Buenos Aires Bars & Clubs, Buenos Aires Basic!, Buenos Aires Culture, Buenos Aires Night Life, Food in Argentina, Secrets of Buenos Aires, Spanish Language, Street Culture, Tips and Recommendations, Trending Now!, Trips and Excursions

So you’ve just signed up for a Semester abroad in Buenos Aires. Now what? Here at Mente we are experts on study abroad and we are going to share our knowledge on the must-knows, must-dos and must-sees of studying abroad in Argentina. First off, the must-knows about going abroad. Before you leave it is important [...]

Choripán-A savory addiction

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 [...]

BA Basics: Meat in Buenos Aires

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.