Category Archives: Savoury

WHO DOES NOT LOVE PIZZA!! In Argentina, pizzas are extremely popular but for a country that loves meat, one of our most popular pizzas is a fully veggie pizza!! Fugazza is simply made from a pizza base toped with LOTS of onions, mozzarella and dried oregano. There is no tomato base and was ‘invented’ inContinue reading “Fugazza”

During the holy week of Easter it is tradition in both Argentina and many other countries, to not eat red meat but instead eat plenty of fish and vegetable dishes before Easter Sunday. Empanadas de vigilia are often eaten in Argentina during Good Friday as they are made of tuna, spinach and eggs. Instead ofContinue reading “Empanadas de vigilia”

It is not a secret that Argentines LOVE beef and therefore beef milanesas (recipe here!) is a weekly staple in most households however veggie versions of milanesas are becoming more and more common. As a child I grew up eating soya milanesas which are absolutely delicious and today’s recipe – Aubergine milanesas! Aubergines are quiteContinue reading “Aubergine milanesas”

Empanadas are THE street food in Argentina and EVERYBODY loves them! There are endless types of empanadas in Argentina depending on which province you are from and everyone claims that their region’s empanadas are the best ha! I have so many amazing memories as a child of eating empanadas in birthday parties and family gatherings.Continue reading “Beef empanadas”

Meat tartas are very popular in Argentina and I love making different types. As a child, I remember my mom making many different types of of tartas (pies) very often. It is easy, healthy and delicious comfort food! Argentine tartas are usually done in a large round baking tray (and therefore are not individual ones!).Continue reading “Tarta de carne y verduras (beef and veggies pie)”

Humita (pronounced u-mee-tah) is a native south American dish eaten throughout Argentina, Chile, Peru, Boliva and Ecuador. In Argentina, it is an extremely popular native dish eaten during our patriotic festivities and winter time. The name comes from the Quechua name for this dish – humint’a and it is dish based on corn. Traditionally thisContinue reading “Humita”

After a very busy two months of eating non stop ahead of Christmas, come January, we all want to eat more healthily and a lot more veggies! This recipe is perfect for this time of year – yummy and warm yet light, packed with green and completely veggie! Tartas (the Argentine equivalent to pies) areContinue reading “Tarta pascualina (spinach and ricotta pie)”

We are nearing the end of 2020 and what a year it has been! Celebrations will be rather different as well as we will all be staying at home and therefore we need the perfect recipe – something fancy but at the same time warm and comfy for a stay at home celebration. Matambre aContinue reading “Matambre a la pizza (Steak a la pizza)”

When translated literally the word ‘matambre’ is formed from two words – ‘matar’ and ‘hambre’. ‘Matar’ means to kill and ‘hambre’ means hunger. Therefore when we put the words together, ‘matambre’ literally means hunger killer– which is extremely true! Matambre in Argentina is a cut of beef which is thin and comes from the cow’sContinue reading “Matambre arrollado (Argentine stuffed brisket)”

I know you are going to say ‘surely Cannelloni are Italian and not Argentine’ and you are not 100% incorrect however Argentine version, canelones are NOT exactly the same as Italian cannelloni and therefore certainly earn their place in the Argentine kitchen! By now, I am sure that you have noticed that I often writeContinue reading “Canelones de carne (beef cannelloni)”