Uruguay travel & food inspiration from across the country. From Montevideo to the coastal regions, discover Uruguayan recipes, foods, cuisines, dishes, delicacies and travel inspiration.
Asado is the name given to barbeques in South America, which are traditional social gatherings in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay. They tend to be held at weekends and can last for hours, with guests enjoying the social aspect as much as the food. Origin & Cultural Significance This cooking style was made popular by …
Churrasco is a traditional South American barbecue technique where chops of beef, veal, lamb, pork and chicken are skewered and then grilled over a wood fire. It is a very popular dish in Brazil but is also a widely followed cooking method in many other countries, like Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Guatemala, Cuba …
If you’ve ever been to Uruguay or Argentina you will surely have tried the classic tortas fritas sweet treat. For those of you who haven’t tortas fritas are essentially deep-fried dough tossed with sugar, and they are oh-so-delicious! Tortas fritas translates to ‘fried cakes’ and were allegedly created for the gauchos of Argentina who roamed …
Traditional Uruguayan food is so vastly underrated and exciting. There are so many dishes to explore, each with an amazing heritage and history. Uruguay is situated in the heart of South America, a relatively small country nestled between Argentina and Brazil. Most Popular Uruguayan Foods Uruguayan cuisine is influenced by a huge diversity of other …