After finishing your asado at a family gathering, or even your favorite restaurant, you’re sure to want something sweet. A traditional Argentine delight that most everyone enjoys and recognizes would have to be dulce de leche. This rich dessert also known as “milk jam” is made from a thick caramel, which is made by slowly reducing sweetened condensed milk until it is sweet and sticky, essentially evaporating the milk and leaving only the caramel. This dessert is the base to many desserts in Argentina including dessert empanadas, to everyone’s favorite, ice cream. No matter what form it is in, you will be sure to find dulce de leche anywhere you go in Argentina.
These two delicious foods are some of the many that originated in Argentina and that continue to stay as family traditions in homes all around the country. So feel free to give some of these a try to get a real taste of Argentina.
Casa Saltshaker
Puerta cerrada ("closed door") restaurants are a hit in Buenos Aires. At Casa Saltshaker the concept is simple: guests book online and turn up at chef Dan Perlman's house for a five-course meal en famille. The food is often inspired by global events –- for example, a hint of Asia on Chinese New Year. Dan’s motto is "Food and Conversation," making this a good option if you're traveling alone or fancy meeting new people.
Between Peña and Pacheco de Melo, Recoleta; +54 911 6132 4146; moderate; www.casasaltshaker.com
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