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South American cuisine has an incredible ingredient wardrobe: potatoes, maize, cassava, quinoa, beans, chilies, cacao, tropical fruit, seafood, and plenty of beef. Indigenous foodways meet Spanish, Portuguese, African, European, and Asian influences to create an enormous range of flavors.

Andean cooking leans into potatoes and grains, Peru is a seafood superstar, Brazil brings Indigenous, Portuguese, and African traditions together, and Argentina and Uruguay take beef very seriously. Across the continent, the landscape—from rainforest to mountains to pampas—is always part of the menu.

Desserts
Kivevé
9 servings
Breads
Chipa Cuerito
8 servings
Breads
Pan Casero
9 servings
Drinks
Tereré
Drinks
Mosto Helado
Street Food
Sandwich de Milanesa
1 servings
Street Food
Chipa So’o
4 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Chipa de Semana Santa
5 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Asado Grande de Fiesta
20 servings
Breakfast
Chipa Guasu con Cocido
6 servings
Breakfast
Mbeju
2 servings
Lunches
Bori Bori
6 servings
Lunches
So’o Yosopy
6 servings
Appetizers
Chipa
5 servings
Appetizers
Empanadas de Carne
7 servings
Soups
Sopa Paraguaya
2 servings
Soups
Caldo de Pata
11 servings
Salads
Ensalada de Mandioca
5 servings
Salads
Ensalada de Repollo Paraguaya
1 servings
Mains
Asado Paraguayo
4 servings
Mains
Vori Vori
6 servings
Sides
Guiso de Arroz
7 servings
Desserts
Dulce de Mamón
9 servings
Breakfast
Pan con Chicharrón
3 servings
Lunches
Ceviche Peruano
3 servings
Lunches
Lomo Saltado
3 servings
Appetizers
Causa Rellena
10 servings
Soups
Aguadito de Pollo
7 servings
Soups
Chupe de Camarones
7 servings
Salads
Solterito de Queso
3 servings
Salads
Ensalada de Palta
1 servings
Mains
Aji de Gallina
3 servings
Mains
Arroz con Pato
5 servings
Sides
Papa a la Huancaína
2 servings
Desserts
Suspiro a la Limeña
8 servings
Desserts
Picarones
15 servings
Breads
Pan Francés Peruano
9 servings
Breads
Humitas
8 servings
Drinks
Chicha Morada
Street Food
Salchipapa
Street Food
Anticuchos de Corazón Callejero
3 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Pachamanca Festiva
10 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Panetón Peruano Navideño
4 servings
Breakfast
Tamales Peruanos
4 servings
Soups
Puchero (Uruguayan Meat And Vegetable Stew Soup)
6 servings
Soups
Sopa De Zapallo (Pumpkin Soup)
4 servings
Salads
Ensalada Rusa (Uruguayan Russian Salad)
6 servings
Salads
Ensalada De Palta Y Tomate (Avocado And Tomato Salad)
4 servings
Mains
Asado (Uruguayan Barbecue Grilled Meats)
6 servings
Mains
Chivito Al Plato (Uruguayan Steak Platter)
4 servings
Sides
Papas Fritas Provenzal (Provençal-Style Fried Potatoes)
4 servings
Sides
Choclo Con Manteca (Buttered Corn)
4 servings
Breakfast
Tortas Fritas (Uruguayan Fried Dough)
4 servings
Breakfast
Bizcochos (Uruguayan Butter Pastries)
6 servings
Lunches
Milanesa A La Napolitana (Breaded Cutlet With Ham, Cheese And Tomato)
4 servings
Lunches
Pascualina (Uruguayan Spinach And Egg Pie)
6 servings
Appetizers
Empanadas Uruguayas (Uruguayan Beef Empanadas)
6 servings
Appetizers
Palmitos Con Salsa Golf (Hearts Of Palm With Golf Sauce)
4 servings
Desserts
Dulce De Leche (Uruguayan Milk Caramel)
10 servings
Desserts
Postre Chajá (Meringue, Sponge Cake And Cream Dessert)
8 servings
Breads
Pan Casero (Uruguayan Homemade Bread)
8 servings
Breads
Pan De Campo (Uruguayan Country Bread)
8 servings
Drinks
Mate (Traditional Uruguayan Yerba Mate)
Drinks
Medio Y Medio (Sparkling Wine And White Wine Cocktail)
Street Food
Chivito Al Pan (Uruguayan Steak Sandwich)
6 servings
Street Food
Choripán (Grilled Chorizo Sandwich)
4 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Pan Dulce (Uruguayan Christmas Sweet Bread)
10 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Buñuelos De Carnaval (Carnival Fritters)
6 servings
Breakfast
Arepas Rellenas
4 servings
Breakfast
Perico
4 servings
Sides
Tajadas
4 servings
Desserts
Dulce de Lechosa
8 servings
Breads
Pan de Guayaba
10 servings
Drinks
Chicha de Arroz
Street Food
Cachitos
4 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Pernil de Cerdo Horneado
10 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Torta de Tres Leches
10 servings
Lunches
Pabellon Criollo
4 servings
Lunches
Cachapas
4 servings
Appetizers
Tequenos
6 servings
Appetizers
Empanadas Venezolanas
6 servings
Soups
Crema de Auyama
6 servings
Salads
Ensalada de Gallina
6 servings
Salads
Ensalada de Aguacate
4 servings
Mains
Hallacas
6 servings
Mains
Pescado Frito con Tostones
10 servings
Sides
Arroz Blanco Venezolano
4 servings
Breads
Pan de Jamon
6 servings
Drinks
Papelon con Limon
Street Food
Perro Caliente Venezolano
4 servings
Breakfast
Heri Heri
4 servings
Breakfast
Telo
4 servings
Lunches
Surinamese Chicken Curry Roti (Roti met Kip Kerrie)
4 servings
Lunches
Surinamese Nasi Goreng (Nasi Goreng)
4 servings
Appetizers
Bakabana
4 servings
Soups
Saoto Soup (Saoto Soep)
4 servings
Soups
Pinda Soep
6 servings
Salads
Tomato Achar (Tomaten Achar)
4 servings
Salads
Cucumber Achar (Komkommer Achar)
4 servings
Mains
Pom
6 servings
Mains
Moksi Meti
6 servings
Sides
Kwak
6 servings
Sides
Kousenband met Kokos
4 servings
Desserts
Bojo
8 servings
Desserts
Lamper
8 servings
Breads
Cassave
6 servings
Breads
Dhal Puri
4 servings
Drinks
Gemberbier
Drinks
Awara Drink (Awara Dranki)
Street Food
Sateh
6 servings
Street Food
Broodje Pindasaus
4 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Pastei
6 servings
Appetizers
Surinamese Bara
4 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Surinamese Oliebollen
3 servings
Sides
Paraguayan Mandioca Frita
7 servings
Appetizers
Peruvian Anticuchos
5 servings
Sides
Peruvian Choclo con Queso
1 servings
Drinks
Peruvian Pisco Sour
Soups
Venezuelan Sancocho
6 servings
Desserts
Venezuelan Quesillo
8 servings
Breakfast
Bake and Saltfish
6 servings
Breakfast
Guyanese Egg Ball
3 servings
Lunches
Guyanese Cook-up Rice
5 servings
Lunches
Guyanese Chowmein
2 servings
Appetizers
Phulourie
6 servings
Appetizers
Guyanese Plantain Chips
3 servings
Soups
Metemgee
5 servings
Soups
Guyanese Split Pea Soup
6 servings
Salads
Mango Achar
1 servings
Salads
Guyanese Channa and Cucumber Salad
2 servings
Mains
Guyanese Chicken Curry
5 servings
Mains
Guyanese Duck Curry
6 servings
Sides
Guyanese Dhal
9 servings
Sides
Guyanese Fried Ripe Plantains
1 servings
Desserts
Guyanese Pine Tart
9 servings
Desserts
Guyanese Cassava Pone
9 servings
Breads
Dhalpuri Roti
11 servings
Breads
Guyanese Bara
10 servings
Drinks
Guyanese Mauby
Drinks
Guyanese Ginger Beer
Street Food
Channa (Curried Chickpeas)
3 servings
Street Food
Guyanese Black Pudding
5 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Guyanese Pepperpot
10 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Garlic Pork
7 servings
Breakfast
Bolón de Verde
20 min · 1 servings
Breakfast
Tigrillo
15 min · 1 servings
Lunches
Seco de Pollo
20 min · 4 servings
Lunches
Menestra con Carne Asada
20 min · 4 servings
Appetizers
Empanadas de Viento
35 min · 5 servings
Appetizers
Patacones con Salsa de Maní
15 min · 3 servings
Soups
Locro de Papa
15 min · 6 servings
Soups
Caldo de Bolas de Verde
40 min · 7 servings
Salads
Ensalada de Remolacha con Naranja
15 min · 1 servings
Salads
Ceviche de Chochos
20 min plus marinating · 2 servings
Mains
Seco de Chivo
30 min plus marinating · 4 servings
Mains
Fritada
15 min · 6 servings
Sides
Llapingachos
20 min · 8 servings
Sides
Ecuadorian Choclo con Queso
10 min · 12 servings
Desserts
Espumilla
20 min · 3 servings
Desserts
Dulce de Higos con Queso
30 min plus 24 hr soaking · 20 servings
Breads
Pan de Yuca
20 min · 7 servings
Breads
Tortillas de Maíz con Queso
20 min · 5 servings
Drinks
Canelazo
5 min
Drinks
Jugo de Naranjilla
10 min
Street Food
Hornado
30 min plus marinating · 11 servings
Street Food
Salchipapas
10 min · 3 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Fanesca
90 min plus 24 hr soaking · 4 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Colada Morada con Guaguas de Pan
45 min plus 1 hr proving · 13 servings
Mains
Sobrebarriga en Salsa Criolla
20 min · 8 servings
Drinks
Chocolate Santafereño
5 min
Salads
Ensalada Colombiana de Papa
20 min · 4 servings
Appetizers
Patacones con Hogao
15 min · 3 servings
Desserts
Cocadas
15 min · 8 servings
Street Food
Obleas con Arequipe
10 min · 2 servings
Breads
Pan de Bono
20 min · 7 servings
Salads
Ensalada de Aguacate y Tomate
10 min · 1 servings
Mains
Lechona Tolimense
45 min · 8 servings
Soups
Sancocho de Gallina
25 min · 16 servings
Drinks
Aguapanela con Limón
5 min
Desserts
Postre de Natas
20 min · 19 servings
Lunches
Ajiaco Santafereño
20 min · 13 servings
Appetizers
Empanadas Colombianas
35 min · 13 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Tamales Colombianos (Navidad)
60 min · 5 servings
Breads
Almojábanas
15 min · 6 servings
Breakfast
Changua
5 min · 3 servings
Lunches
Bandeja Paisa
40 min · 4 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Natilla de Navidad
15 min · 5 servings
Breakfast
Arepa de Huevo
20 min · 5 servings
Street Food
Colombian Buñuelos
20 min · 6 servings
Sides
Yuca Frita
15 min · 24 servings
Sides
Colombian Arroz con Coco
10 min · 7 servings
Soups
Mondongo Colombiano
30 min · 13 servings
Breads
Chilean Crusty Bread Rolls
20 minutes (plus 1.5 hr rising) · 8 servings
Street Food
Chilean Fried Pumpkin Bread
25 minutes · 3 servings
Soups
Chilean Beef and Vegetable Soup
20 minutes · 11 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Chilean Christmas Fruit Bread
30 minutes (plus fruit soaking) · 6 servings
Salads
Chilean Beet Salad
10 minutes · 1 servings
Lunches
Chilean Beef and Vegetable Stew
20 minutes · 4 servings
Street Food
Chilean Hot Dog
10 minutes · 1 servings
Sides
Chilean-Style Rice
5 minutes · 3 servings
Drinks
Chilean Pipeño and Ice Cream Cocktail
5 minutes
Breakfast
Chilean Toasted Bread with Avocado
10 minutes · 1 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Chilean Independence Day Barbecue
30 minutes (plus fire preparation) · 5 servings
Appetizers
Chilean Beef Empanadas
45 minutes (plus cooling) · 7 servings
Salads
Chilean Tomato and Onion Salad
15 minutes · 1 servings
Mains
Chiloé Earth Oven Feast
40 minutes · 4 servings
Soups
Conger Eel Soup
20 minutes · 6 servings
Sides
Chilean Fresh Salsa
10 minutes · 1 servings
Breakfast
Fried Eggs with Chilean Sausage
5 minutes · 1 servings
Mains
Chilean Corn Pie
45 minutes · 2 servings
Desserts
German-Chilean Fruit Kuchen
25 minutes · 13 servings
Lunches
Chilean Fresh Bean Stew
20 minutes · 6 servings
Desserts
Chilean Baked Milk Custard
10 minutes · 10 servings
Drinks
Dried Peach and Husked Wheat Drink
15 minutes (plus soaking)
Appetizers
Chilean-Style Ceviche
20 minutes (plus 15 min curing) · 4 servings
Breads
Traditional Chilean Bread
20 minutes (plus 1.5 hr rising) · 9 servings
Drinks
Passion Fruit Juice
10 min
Lunches
Baked Dried Beef and Cassava Mash
30 min (plus 8 hr soaking) · 5 servings
Breads
Brazilian Cornmeal Bread
15 min · 9 servings
Breakfast
Tapioca Crepe with Coconut and Cheese
10 min · 2 servings
Drinks
Cachaca Lime Cocktail
5 min
Holidays & Special Occasions
Baked Salt Cod with Potatoes and Olives
40 min (plus 24-36 hr desalting) · 7 servings
Mains
Bahian Coconut Fish Stew
25 min · 4 servings
Street Food
Brazilian Fried Pastry
40 min (plus 20 min resting) · 10 servings
Salads
Brazilian Tomato and Onion Relish Salad
15 min (plus 20 min resting) · 1 servings
Breads
Brazilian Cheese Bread Rolls
20 min (plus 10 min resting) · 13 servings
Sides
Toasted Cassava Flour
10 min · 3 servings
Lunches
Bahian Shrimp and Cassava Stew
20 min · 7 servings
Street Food
Brazilian Chicken Croquette
45 min (plus 15 min resting) · 13 servings
Desserts
Condensed Milk Flan
20 min (plus 4 hr chilling) · 8 servings
Appetizers
Brazilian Beef and Bulgur Croquettes
40 min · 5 servings
Breakfast
Savory Corn Couscous, São Paulo Style
20 min · 4 servings
Soups
Brazilian Chicken and Rice Soup
15 min · 11 servings
Salads
Heart of Palm Salad
15 min · 4 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Brazilian Christmas Cinnamon Toast
15 min · 4 servings
Desserts
Brazilian Chocolate Fudge Balls
10 min (plus 40 min cooling) · 8 servings
Appetizers
Brazilian Codfish Fritters
40 min (plus 24 hr desalting) · 7 servings
Mains
Feijoada Completa
30 min (plus overnight soaking) · 4 servings
Sides
Minas-Style Sauteed Collard Greens
10 min · 4 servings
Soups
Kale and Potato Soup
15 min · 7 servings
Breakfast
Cunape (Bolivian Cheese Bread)
15 min · 3 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Plato Paceño
20 min · 2 servings
Breads
Marraqueta
20 min plus 1 hr 25 min rising/resting · 9 servings
Appetizers
Bolivian Stuffed Potato
35 min · 9 servings
Street Food
Bolivian Anticuchos
20 min plus 4 hr marinating · 3 servings
Salads
Bolivian Quinoa Salad
15 min · 5 servings
Appetizers
Salteñas
45 min · 13 servings
Desserts
Bolivian Bunuelos
25 min · 8 servings
Soups
La Paz Chairo
20 min plus overnight soak · 8 servings
Desserts
Ranfanote
10 min · 11 servings
Mains
Santa Cruz Beef and Rice
20 min · 4 servings
Breakfast
Baked Corn Huminta
20 min · 1 servings
Sides
Llajwa (Bolivian Spicy Salsa)
10 min · 4 servings
Lunches
La Paz Pork Fricasse
20 min · 9 servings
Soups
Bolivian Peanut Soup
20 min · 6 servings
Lunches
Silpancho
25 min · 1 servings
Salads
Bolivian Fava Bean Salad
15 min · 3 servings
Street Food
Tucumanas
40 min · 5 servings
Drinks
Cochabamba Chicha
20 min
Holidays & Special Occasions
Picante de Pollo
20 min · 7 servings
Breads
Tawa-Tawas
20 min plus 15 min resting · 6 servings
Mains
Pique Macho
20 min · 4 servings
Drinks
Api Morado
10 min
Sides
Fried Chuno with Egg
15 min plus overnight soak · 3 servings
Mains
Puchero
20 min · 11 servings
Street Food
Choripán
10 min
Salads
Ensalada Criolla
15 min · 1 servings
Breads
Tortas Fritas
25 min (plus resting) · 8 servings
Sides
Choclo Asado con Manteca y Queso
10 min · 1 servings
Salads
Argentine Ensalada Rusa
20 min · 4 servings
Lunches
Milanesa a la Napolitana
20 min · 2 servings
Lunches
Pastel de Papa
25 min · 5 servings
Mains
Asado
20 min · 4 servings
Drinks
Mate
5 min
Appetizers
Provoleta
5 min (plus optional chilling) · 1 servings
Soups
Argentine Sopa de Mondongo
20 min · 8 servings
Breakfast
Medialunas
45 min (plus proofing) · 4 servings
Soups
Sopa de Zapallo
15 min · 3 servings
Breads
Chipá
15 min · 10 servings
Breakfast
Bizcochos de Grasa
30 min (plus resting) · 3 servings
Sides
Papas a la Provenzal
15 min · 6 servings
Desserts
Flan Mixto
20 min · 10 servings
Drinks
Fernet con Coca
3 min
Desserts
Alfajores de Dulce de Leche
30 min (plus chilling) · 9 servings
Appetizers
Empanadas Criollas (Salteñas Style)
40 min (plus resting) · 8 servings
Street Food
Garrapiñada
5 min · 2 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Pan Dulce
40 min (plus rising) · 4 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Locro
20 min (plus overnight soaking) · 15 servings