Disappointed with Food in Argentina

[perry]

chicken in Argentina has no flavour i find and has no comparison to the superb chicken in Bolivia . Peru . or Brazil .

 

[Rich One]

I remember having spectacular pasta dishes at La Alacena years ago, but those luxuries are cost prohibitive for me now. For Milenesa? I used to love Los Galgos and El Preferido, F5 Cantina and Olí Cafe but, again, I haven't been in the last couple years and as those places are mentioned on so many lists, I'm not sure they've kept up the quality. The prices for dining out are just too high to justify. Many places are doing sandwiches, no sides for over $20. Those places are packed, daily. Not sure where the money tree is, but I'd love to find it so I could enjoy exploring the culinary scene again. Roux was also a favorite for special occasions, easily on par with any fancy restaurant elsewhere.

Alacena Cafe was a jewel on the rough. well now the Alacena Cafe prices are way too high. Not to mention the Alacena Resto, reservations only.

Roux resto has one Michelin star, and the prices are for Beverly Hills Foodi Experts . The menu consits of some "Artsi Fartsi" concotions prepared with mostly local products. Like "Ushuaia Sea Urchins with a fresh algae Pesto".

I'm sure that Expats in Tuscany, Italy bitch about the food being repetitious, mostly Pasta and Pizza.

 

[steveinbsas]

chicken in Argentina has no flavour i find and has no comparison to the superb chicken in Bolivia . Peru . or Brazil .

I have been eating chicken quite often this year (at least six times per week). I use an air fryer to bake seven ot eight wings or one patamuslo and three wings at a time and the only season I ever use is tarragon.

I have not become the least bit tired of eating it so often (always prepared at home) and I seldom have the desire to eat beef or pork. I only buy roast beef when the cut looks just like the cuts in US grocery stores.

 

[on the brink]

I get only free range chicken now - it is quite good. Same for eggs, easily available in Buenos Aires.

Quite different from chicken sold in the US - they are fed fish pellets and taste of fish.

 

[steveinbsas]

I have been eating chicken quite often this year (at least six times per week). I use an air fryer to bake seven ot eight wings or one patamuslo and three wings at a time and the only season I ever use is tarragon.

I have not become the least bit tired of eating it so often (always prepared at home) and I seldom have the desire to eat beef or pork. I only buy roast beef when the cut looks just like the cuts in US grocery stores.

As indicated in the post above, I only buy roast beef when it looks like the cuts in US grocery stores (as opposed to something I can only refer to as "mystery meat").

Tonight's cena (browned in tallow on a plancha de hierro and baked in un horno de aire).

 

[carride]

I get only free range chicken now - it is quite good. Same for eggs, easily available in Buenos Aires.

I agree, the free range chicken is the best option. Starting with the appearance and presentation, without water based filler allowed by regulators. They are typically bigger at 3-3.5kg. So you buy one, cut into parts for enough for several meals. Turn the backbone and carcass into soup.

Quite different from chicken sold in the US - they are fed fish pellets and taste of fish

The US is a big country, so this general comment is hardly true. perhaps in some or many places. Though without a doubt the amount of free range or other naturally raised chickens consumed per capita in US is currently and always will be higher than per capita consumption in Argentina.

 

[perry]

Asia has the Best food on they planet with prices many times cheaper Even in. Hong Kong Singapore or Tokyo. The ingredients in asia are so flavoursome and portion sizes atre close to double the measly argentinian portions.

look at tjhis typical market in Bangkok . in Chinatown belgrano expect tp pay 4 times more minimum and inferior productos.

 

[perry]

australia which has the highest minimum wages of the planet it's very easy to have a high Quality asian meal for just US 10 dollars . In buenos aires any sit down restaurant Will be easily twice that and the portion size very scarce . Cang tin in Palermo a vietnamese hotspot charges US 20 for one Dish and a very small portion. This is a link from Sydney Australia and all prices are in aussie dollars so discount this 50 percent .The food Quality in Sydney is superb and portion sizes generous .

 

[Ries]

I have no interest in living in either Asia or Australia.
So I just continue to find good things to eat here.

I was just in Tucuman for a week, and found three or four great places, good food, and cheaper than CABA.
Semi-retired chef has a great little restaurant in Loreto- Lo de Juan. No online presence, you gotta go there.
Amazingly good hotel restaurant in Termas de Rio Hondo, with a real chef- https://rafaelrestaurant.com.ar/nuestros-platos/
Prices 1/2 to2/3 of CABA.
and there were several good places in San Miguel de Tucuman, including a fair amount of medio oriente, hipster salads, and of course traditional empanadas and tamales.
In my neighborhood, Retiro, we are now up to 5 or 6 really good authentic Korean restaurants, and, while not cheap, you certainly eat much better than sweet and sour pork for less than the crazy prices some people mention here.
We recently ate at fa song song, admittedly we are old, and we share, two dishes and non-alcholic drinks, 35,000.

 

[perry]

I have no interest in living in either Asia or Australia.
So I just continue to find good things to eat here.

I was just in Tucuman for a week, and found three or four great places, good food, and cheaper than CABA.
Semi-retired chef has a great little restaurant in Loreto- Lo de Juan. No online presence, you gotta go there.
Amazingly good hotel restaurant in Termas de Rio Hondo, with a real chef- https://rafaelrestaurant.com.ar/nuestros-platos/
Prices 1/2 to2/3 of CABA.
and there were several good places in San Miguel de Tucuman, including a fair amount of medio oriente, hipster salads, and of course traditional empanadas and tamales.
In my neighborhood, Retiro, we are now up to 5 or 6 really good authentic Korean restaurants, and, while not cheap, you certainly eat much better than sweet and sour pork for less than the crazy prices some people mention here.
We recently ate at fa song song, admittedly we are old, and we share, two dishes and non-alcholic drinks, 35,000.

,35000 pesos for two very small plates and a softdrink is hardly cheap. Korean food is not expensive in the world and in Sydney Australia thete are many korean all You can eat barbeque places for Us 25 per head . here if You can find this expect to pay much more for less selection . just the other day I was with a friend at a peruvian buffet ( so called ,) it had 10 plates to choose from and deserts were limited to one thimble size portion only . The argentinian business model is to squeeze every bit of juice from the consumer and with this government and the extremely high costs to run a business eating out in restaurants is very rarely pleasant . good meals are easily 50 dollars per person.
. its certainly not justified for the Quality .