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