Disappointed with Food in Argentina

[FrankPintor]

V shaped parrilla is an engaño porteño, barrita is the best.

Need a diagram or a photo.

 

[Rich One]

Totally agree, amazed that you are the first person I have ever heard say that, to me it literally tastes like vom.

Mustn't eat it .Choose other chocolate.

 

[ShoeMakerLevy9]

The only kind of chocolate that is worth its calories comes from either Belgium or Switzerland. There might be some exceptions that, unfortunately, don't come to mind as I write this.

 

[on the brink]

Beef in general here is not what it used to be. Beef in Uruguay and Paraguay is much tastier these days.

It's a part of national pride "we have the best beef in the world" but it's simply not true anymore.

In Argentina, cattle used to be free-range. Gradually, feed-lots crept in, and beef lost all flavor.

I don't know about Paraguay, but beef in Uruguay is even worse than in Argentina. Generally, food in Uruguay is deplorable, and local coffee un-drinkable. But there's a great variety of good herbal teas.

 

[VincentKMcMahon]

I responded too quick plus at a late hour. The proper name is Yamani, not the misspelling I wrote. Secondly it is not translated as Jasmine rice like I wrote. I do not know the name as anything other than a short brown Japanese rice. Not to be confused with the other brown "integral" rice here. It is the only type I have used for many years on Argentina since it is easy to find.

I just bought rice yamani for the first time ever thanks to this post now I'll try it. How long should I boil it

 

[Maikito]

I've been in Argentina most of the last 13 years. Between eating at a restaurant, fast food place or with friends, I've never had a bad experience.

Same, I guess it all comes down to expectations. As a foodie, I know what to expect. Although definitely Argentina is not a culinary capital besides their iconic items, it’s not the worst.

 

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Think it’s probably a lot better than it was in terms of variety.

When I arrived in 2010 it was basically parrillas or pizza.

Or at least that’s how I remember it!

 

[Lanick]

I am suffering due to the lack of decent food here. Can’t find a decent gourmet burger place. Pizzas are awful. I was spending every year 2 or 3 months here and this was the time when I was really into sports and working out so I was watching what I was eating. This time I am a lot more relaxed with my diet and I can’t find anything decent to eat other than a few sushi places. I tell to my AR relatives that the meat sucks here and they give me the “are you nuts!!” look.

 

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

I think Argentine meat still has good taste, I was in Texas recently at high end steak house and whilst the rib eye was very tender it didn’t taste of very much.

 

[chris]

Think it’s probably a lot better than it was in terms of variety.

When I arrived in 2010 it was basically parrillas or pizza.

Or at least that’s how I remember it!

Pasta and milanesas.