Cuisine in Uruguay

Asado

Barbecue of beef, lamb, and chorizo slowly cooked over charcoal.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Beef, Rock salt

Chivito

A hearty sandwich with beef steak, ham, cheese, and vegetables.

• Region: Montevideo
• Main ingredients: Beef tenderloin, Lettuce, Tomato, Egg

Parrillada

Assorted grilled meats including organ meats.

• Main ingredients: Beef offal, Sausage

Empanada

A light snack like fried dumplings filled with meat or cheese and baked.

• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Ground beef, Onion

Milanesa al Pan

Fast food with breaded cutlet in bread.

• Main ingredients: Beef, Breadcrumbs, Bread

Pascualina

A pie with spinach and eggs, a staple of Italian immigrants.

• Main ingredients: Spinach, Ricotta, Egg, Pie crust

Torta Frita

Fried bread eaten on rainy days. Perfect with mate tea.

• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Lard

Dulce de Leche

Caramel cream made by boiling down milk. Used extensively in sweets.

• Main ingredients: Milk, Sugar

Alfajor

Sweets made by sandwiching dulce de leche between cookies.

• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Dulce de leche, Coconut

Pizza a Caballo

A bold dish with beef steak on top of thick pizza dough.

• Main ingredients: Beef steak, Mozzarella, Pizza dough