Disappointed with Food in Argentina

[elhombresinnombre]

It's been a while since I've made reference to Anne Tyler's book The Accidental Tourist but since many of the people who were around on those previous occasions have gone now, maybe I should mention it again?[1] If you'd rather watch the movie than read the book, there's the Kathleen Turner/William Hurt/Geena Davis movie which ought to be available on a streaming service somewhere near you (and is definitely available on ok.ru if you are willing to risk the integrity of your laptop).

"The Accidental Tourist" of the title is a fictitious guide book to foreign countries written especially for Americans[2] who want/have to travel to foreign countries but want to go there without the inconvenience of any of those places feeling -well- foreign.

It's supposed to be a satire.

Time and again, over the years people come and go from BAExpats and there are always some who seem to wish that Argentina was more like where they came from and less like -well- Argentina.

Whether one is in Argentina full time or part-time, a visiting tourist or a day-tripper from a cruise ship, however humble our existence, we are all uniquely privileged to be here. Argentina is what she is. Enjoy.


[1]https://baexpats.org/search/3299417/?q="The+Accidental+Tourist"&o=date
[2]...But applies to any person of any nationality who fits the description!

 

[perry]

If you like pictures, have a look at this little doozy...from a restaurant next to our local pediatrician. That's right....$29,900 for a 120g of lomo off the kids menu.

and expats Will Say it's cheap lol . nearly 50 dollars for a large milanesa and the childrens menu is shocking to Say the least . milanesas up to three years ago we're 5 dollars in most places now they go from triple and much more

 

[Vossos]

You maybe have many hours to purchase products from various venders the average argentinian does not .have the time . Food selection is very poor in Buenos Aires which now had one of the lowest seafood consumption of the planet and this is with one of the Best fishing zones of the waters of patagonia . Seafood should never be a luxury but a normal food for the worker

I’ll never understand why seafood isn’t popular here

 

[FrankPintor]

I’ll never understand why seafood isn’t popular here

Me neither. I order what I need from a place called Rio Caribe Pescados (you can find them on IG). If you're on the coast at any time, you can certainly find fish and seafood, I still have half a pez limon in my freezer, from Villa Gesell a few weeks ago, and the fish shop had a fairly large selection of seafood. Mar del Plata is sure to have options, it's a bit far to go out of your way, of course.

There used to be a good fish shop on the corner of Federico Lacroze, 2 blocks from Av. Cabildo.

 

[sergio]

It's been a while since I've made reference to Anne Tyler's book The Accidental Tourist but since many of the people who were around on those previous occasions have gone now, maybe I should mention it again?[1] If you'd rather watch the movie than read the book, there's the Kathleen Turner/William Hurt/Geena Davis movie which ought to be available on a streaming service somewhere near you (and is definitely available on ok.ru if you are willing to risk the integrity of your laptop).

"The Accidental Tourist" of the title is a fictitious guide book to foreign countries written especially for Americans[2] who want/have to travel to foreign countries but want to go there without the inconvenience of any of those places feeling -well- foreign.

It's supposed to be a satire.

Time and again, over the years people come and go from BAExpats and there are always some who seem to wish that Argentina was more like where they came from and less like -well- Argentina.

Whether one is in Argentina full time or part-time, a visiting tourist or a day-tripper from a cruise ship, however humble our existence, we are all uniquely privileged to be here. Argentina is what she is. Enjoy.


[1]https://baexpats.org/search/3299417/?q="The+Accidental+Tourist"&o=date
[2]...But applies to any person of any nationality who fits the description!

In over thirty years living in Argentina I have never wanted Argentina to be like my native country however I - and most native Argentines I know - -wish many things could improve. I don't like peanut butter or Marmite. I do wish the supermarkets were better. I'd like greater variety and fresher food. And shorter queues. Are these such enormous demands? Some things have improved in Argentina. Getting tramites done is a lot easier. Immigration at the airport is far better and officials much more polite. Rather than wanting Argentina to look like the US, UK, Australia or whatever in some respects I wish it looked more like it did several decades ago when it was 'old fashioned' compared to the aforementioned countries and largely without expats or much foreign influence.

 

[Stantucker]

In over thirty years living in Argentina I have never wanted Argentina to be like my native country however I - and most native Argentines I know - -wish many things could improve. I don't like peanut butter or Marmite. I do wish the supermarkets were better. I'd like greater variety and fresher food. And shorter queues. Are these such enormous demands? Some things have improved in Argentina. Getting tramites done is a lot easier. Immigration at the airport is far better and officials much more polite. Rather than wanting Argentina to look like the US, UK, Australia or whatever in some respects I wish it looked more like it did several decades ago when it was 'old fashioned' compared to the aforementioned countries and largely without expats or much foreign influence.

Isn't that contradictionary to say you want it to be old fashioned and to have greater variety and fresher food?

 

[Lanick]

It's been a while since I've made reference to Anne Tyler's book The Accidental Tourist but since many of the people who were around on those previous occasions have gone now, maybe I should mention it again?[1] If you'd rather watch the movie than read the book, there's the Kathleen Turner/William Hurt/Geena Davis movie which ought to be available on a streaming service somewhere near you (and is definitely available on ok.ru if you are willing to risk the integrity of your laptop).

"The Accidental Tourist" of the title is a fictitious guide book to foreign countries written especially for Americans[2] who want/have to travel to foreign countries but want to go there without the inconvenience of any of those places feeling -well- foreign.

It's supposed to be a satire.

Time and again, over the years people come and go from BAExpats and there are always some who seem to wish that Argentina was more like where they came from and less like -well- Argentina.

Whether one is in Argentina full time or part-time, a visiting tourist or a day-tripper from a cruise ship, however humble our existence, we are all uniquely privileged to be here. Argentina is what she is. Enjoy.


[1]https://baexpats.org/search/3299417/?q="The+Accidental+Tourist"&o=date
[2]...But applies to any person of any nationality who fits the description!

Yeah but Argentina today is not like “well”Argentina. There has been times with different economic conditions but nothing like today. There were expensive times like during Menem but people were earning money as well. There was the term “Miamification”. It was the trend to go to Florida. Disney and Miami to be precise. I met people who would answer no if had been asked if they’ve been to US even tho they’ve been to Miami numerous times. It was that of a norm. One year in the 90s more than a million Argentines traveled to US. It was visa free then. I’m not saying it was good or bad then but throughout all those years, it’s the first time ever I’m saying I can’t afford BsAs. I got back to London and the first thing I have realised how cheap London is. Today is less like Argentina!

 

[wineguy999]

Yeah but Argentina today is not like “well”Argentina. There has been times with different economic conditions but nothing like today. There were expensive times like during Menem but people were earning money as well. There was the term “Miamification”. It was the trend to go to Florida. Disney and Miami to be precise. I met people who would answer no if had been asked if they’ve been to US even tho they’ve been to Miami numerous times. It was that of a norm. One year in the 90s more than a million Argentines traveled to US. It was visa free then. I’m not saying it was good or bad then but throughout all those years, it’s the first time ever I’m saying I can’t afford BsAs. I got back to London and the first thing I have realised how cheap London is. Today is less like Argentina!

Miami's not the US - it's Little Havana!

 

[Jimbob]

I went to Marcos Paz recently for some relaxation with friends and in the small town there were so many butchers you couldn't swing a cat with hitting one.

 

[sdsurfista]

I stay in Belgrano, There is a decent variety of markets here, although prices obviously are high.

My biggest complaint having stayed in many different furnished apartments is the primitive condition of the kitchens. Even high end rentals all seem to have the tiny airplane bathroom sized shallow sink that will not fit a frying pan and make cleaning a messy ordeal. I end up washing stuff in the bathtub half the time! Ovens typically have only two temperature settings, roughly 300F and 500F, making precise baking impossible. And the stovetop burners… well, let's not even go there. I don't mind no dishwasher, but a bit of counter space for a drying rack would be greatly appreciated. For me the kitchen issues are more frustrating than the sub par shopping situation, and defintely make food preparation more time consuming.

Having said that, I still manage to cook almost all of my meals at home, and spent 6 months here each year. So bigger picture, the pro's of living here definitley outweight the cons in my case