- The 5 typical foods of 1816 in Argentina
- The locro
- The empanadas
- Creole carbonada
- The mazamorra
- The roast
- References
The typical foods of Argentina from 1816 that are still consumed in the country and are still the dishes most prepared by Argentines to celebrate Independence Day are locro, empanadas, creole carbonada, mazamorra and asado.
Since May 1810, the Argentines had already begun their battle to achieve freedom. The well-known May Revolution, a series of revolutionary events of that time, led to July 9, 1816 being declared Argentina's independence day.
These typical Argentine dishes were influenced by immigrants from Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom. The Italians introduced pizza and a variety of pastas, the Spanish brought the custard, and the English brought the tradition of tea.
The typical foods of that time were rice and noodle soup, asado (which is still consumed in the country), locro, empanadas, the famous Creole carbonada and mazamorra.
The 5 typical foods of 1816 in Argentina
The locro
It is a stew that is served hot and its main ingredients are corn, squash, beans and meat.
Most of the time it is made with beef but in some places it can be made with pork or the typical Argentine chorizo.
It is accompanied with a typical sauce called Grasita Colorada that has onion, sweet paprika and hot pepper.
The empanadas
They are a kind of cake in the shape of a half moon and can be filled with different ingredients.
Empanadas can be baked or fried in a pan with hot oil. The most popular fillings are ham, cheese and meat. However, the ingredients can be vegetables, tuna or corn.
Creole carbonada
It is a dish of Belgian origin and it is the one that was most eaten at the time. The ingredients of the Creole carbonada consist of meat, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pieces of cob, pieces of peach and pieces of pear.
It is usually made inside a pumpkin of a more or less large size.
The mazamorra
It is a dessert of indigenous origin that is made with white corn, water, sugar and vanilla.
Sometimes, as a substitute for water, this dish is made with plenty of milk and some people add a touch of ground cinnamon.
The roast
It is mainly made with beef or pork, in pieces or whole, and they are put on rods or embers to cook slowly.
Apart from the meat that is used in the roast, different sausages are also cooked such as sausages, black pudding and chorizo. The asado is eaten with bread, with Russian salad and red wine.
Argentines are known for their great gastronomy and to this day, these 5 typical foods from 1816 are the most elaborated to celebrate Independence Day and other national dates.
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