Disappointed with Food in Argentina

[Che1990]

its a miracle when a verduleria stocks aji (chile peppers) . the silver lining about the shit food and selection here is that it allows you to simplify, or minimalize your diet because flavor isn't to be found tempting you.

you can eat a very healthy simply and cheap diet here by taking advantage of the local production.

beef, fruit, honey, wine, olive oil, leche (from which you can make your own greek yoghurt easily) if you require something else, you require too much,

That's true to some extent.

In Uruguay, I couldnt stop scoffing down the blue cheese, olives and morcilla - not exactly the healthiest. Whereas, when I bought the same here, I was tempted because it had no taste.

 

[El_fuego]

That's true to some extent.

In Uruguay, I couldnt stop scoffing down the blue cheese, olives and morcilla - not exactly the healthiest. Whereas, when I bought the same here, I was tempted because it had no taste.

honestly cant relate to this. i find the blue cheese and morcilla here to be excellent. like, some of the few local cheese thats not bland bullshit. surprising that something with a mature flavor is commonly found like blue cheese. now with the olives, yeah they kinda suck.

 

[carride]

I have never imagined going to the big supermarkets anywhere in the world to buy the main ingredients for a meal. Perhaps every 2-3 weeks to bulk up on ingredients and long term supplies. A pasture raised chicken cost double per KG at the small store or the weekly outside fair, but the quality is much higher without the 15% water the mass producers inject. Same for the quality at the local butcher for morcilla and chorizo, and all the quality beef and pork you need to cook at home. Yes, Argentina supermarkets are terrible, but there are many better options around.

 

[Che1990]

honestly cant relate to this. i find the blue cheese and morcilla here to be excellent. like, some of the few local cheese thats not bland bullshit. surprising that something with a mature flavor is commonly found like blue cheese. now with the olives, yeah they kinda suck.

I'm sure you can get great blue cheese here, and I have had great morcilla here.

My gripe is more with the horrific/inconsistent quality of the food in Coto and other everyday places compared to the ease of getting quality food in Uruguay.

For me, I work, do sports, study, I don't have a spare 2 hours each day to go to such and such fiambreria for the cheese, then such and such carniceria for my morcilla, and then such and such the panaderia for my bread. 3 different places to prepare 1 meal I'll eat in 5 minutes - it's ridiculous.

In Uruguay, I got great quality ingredients, with much more choice in an everday supermarket in like 5 minutes - something that here in Argentina is a wild goose chase. But I guess it's all personal opinion, I'm a typical personality A-type who sees cooking as a massive inconvenience

 

[cayayine]

Just want to wake this thread up to whinge about the poor quality of the food here

A few weeks ago, my other half and I went to Uruguay. We went to Tienda Inglesa, the Coto/Walmart etc of Uruguay.

Prices similar to here, it’s not cheap, but amazing variety, imported goods and great quality.

I bought some delicious blue cheese, morcillas, olives and french baguette (crispy and good outside, fluffy inside).

Delicious. I ate so much in Uruguay because of how tasty it was.

There were also lots of different sandwiches pre-made fresh with lots of different fillings. Fresh viandas, everything from sushi to lasagne.

We also bought some meat and prepared chivito at home, delicious.

All from Tineda Inglesa, the supermarket.

We come back here.

The next weekend we went to Coto, bought morcilla, blue cheese, olives and meat.

No flavour whatsoever. Like nothing.

The bread here tastes like processed flour. There is nowhere that sells authentic French baguette.

What is wrong with this place and the food?…If across the Rio de la Plata, a similar agricultural export-based economy doesn’t have these problems.

Moan over. After 10 years of living I cannot get used to the poor quality, unhealthy

 

[cayayine]

Just want to wake this thread up to whinge about the poor quality of the food here

A few weeks ago, my other half and I went to Uruguay. We went to Tienda Inglesa, the Coto/Walmart etc of Uruguay.

Prices similar to here, it’s not cheap, but amazing variety, imported goods and great quality.

I bought some delicious blue cheese, morcillas, olives and french baguette (crispy and good outside, fluffy inside).

Delicious. I ate so much in Uruguay because of how tasty it was.

There were also lots of different sandwiches pre-made fresh with lots of different fillings. Fresh viandas, everything from sushi to lasagne.

We also bought some meat and prepared chivito at home, delicious.

All from Tineda Inglesa, the supermarket.

We come back here.

The next weekend we went to Coto, bought morcilla, blue cheese, olives and meat.

No flavour whatsoever. Like nothing.

The bread here tastes like processed flour. There is nowhere that sells authentic French baguette.

What is wrong with this place and the food?…If across the Rio de la Plata, a similar agricultural export-based economy doesn’t have these problems.

Moan over. After 10 years of living I cannot get used to the poor quality, unhealthy and monotonous food.

Uruguay went thru austerity and paid off its debts decades ago. Argentina didn't. On top of mounting debts and socialist protectionism, and corruption, there's also high tariffs. Yet here you are,back in Argentina, instead of moving to Uruguay why?

 

[nikad]

I'm sure you can get great blue cheese here, and I have had great morcilla here.

My gripe is more with the horrific/inconsistent quality of the food in Coto and other everyday places compared to the ease of getting quality food in Uruguay.

For me, I work, do sports, study, I don't have a spare 2 hours each day to go to such and such fiambreria for the cheese, then such and such carniceria for my morcilla, and then such and such the panaderia for my bread. 3 different places to prepare 1 meal I'll eat in 5 minutes - it's ridiculous.

In Uruguay, I got great quality ingredients, with much more choice in an everday supermarket in like 5 minutes - something that here in Argentina is a wild goose chase. But I guess it's all personal opinion, I'm a typical personality A-type who sees cooking as a massive inconvenience

Jumbo / Disco for meats and deli if you want to shop at a supermarket. Coto does not keep a consistent quality and in some of their stores it is really bad. I stopped shopping there years ago. Maybe a big Carrefour for deli. Keep in mind that in some neighborhoods what they carry is nicer and more varied ( Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero, Belgrano ). In general, if you want to eat better quality you do not shop at a supermarket.

 

[carride]

For me, I work, do sports, study, I don't have a spare 2 hours each day to go to such and such fiambreria for the cheese, then such and such carniceria for my morcilla, and then such and such the panaderia for my bread. 3 different places to prepare 1 meal I'll eat in 5 minutes - it's ridiculous.

In Uruguay, I got great quality ingredients, with much more choice in an everday supermarket in like 5 minutes - something that here in Argentina is a wild goose chase. But I guess it's all personal opinion, I'm a typical personality A-type who sees cooking as a massive inconvenience

For those who only want to spend 5 minutes eating a complete meal, then why even discuss flavor? Just a get a fullly nutritious powdered milkshake. Buy a months supply so shopping and eating is almost never a waste of your time. That is what many type-A do.

I’ve eaten a meal replacement shake twice a day for two years. Here’s what it was like.​

Huel — a competitor to Soylent — is my breakfast and lunch. This is what I get out of it.

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/11/11/20953750/soylent-huel-sustainable-meal-replacement-tried

 

[Redpossum]

Uruguay went thru austerity and paid off its debts decades ago. Argentina didn't. On top of mounting debts and socialist protectionism, and corruption, there's also high tariffs. Yet here you are,back in Argentina, instead of moving to Uruguay why?

There's always somebody who has to bring politics into it.
This is why we can't have nice conversations.

 

[nikad]

For those who only want to spend 5 minutes eating a complete meal, then why even discuss flavor? Just a get a fullly nutritious powered milkshake. Buy a months supply so shopping and eating is almost never a waste of your time. That is what many type-A do. https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/11/11/20953750/soylent-huel-sustainable-meal-replacement-tried

There are also protein bars.