http://try2cook.com/blog Covering dishes from Argentina and the rest of Latin America Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:57:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Comenzaremos por entregarles los datos de una receta de empanadas que realiza mi madre en ingles y en castellano. Luego intentaremos desmenuzarla, analizar en lo posible cada ingrediente, de modo que usted pueda ponerse en situación, logre viajar imaginariamente hasta la Argentina, de manera de poder percibir sus olores y ... http://try2cook.com/blog/2010/01/receta-de-empanadas-argentinas/ Mi nombre es Juan Pedro della Paolera, tengo 39 años y soy estudiante de psicología. A pedido de mi madre, Teresa Gastellu, y de mi hermana, Graciela Della, he decidido comenzar este post sobre comidas latinoamericanas,  especialmente las  Argentinas, puesto que  es el país de donde soy oriundo. Bueno, a ... http://try2cook.com/blog/2010/01/pepe/ [caption id="attachment_182" align="alignnone" width="425" caption="Creme Caramel or Flan de Leche (Flan)"][/caption] In Argentina there are a variety of typical desserts to order when eating out. Some of the most common options at Argentine restaurants are: (we will eventually post all of them) panqueque de manzana panqueque de dulce de leche ensalada de frutas (fruit ... http://try2cook.com/blog/2009/12/creme-caramel-or-flan-de-leche/ Esta mañana visitando mis orquídeas  me quede un rato ante una Miltonia flavens que hace ya años que esta arraigada a un viejo aguaribay. Como una catarata afloraron los recuerdos de cómo esta orquídea llego a mi jardín, regalo de una tia abuela en unos de mis viajes al Paraguay. ... http://try2cook.com/blog/2009/12/chipa-guaz/ For the Argentinean culture as well as other many cultures, the meaning of coffee is really important. Not only because it is one of the top consumed breakfast beverages, but also because coffee is always associated with socializing. When friends are meeting, families’ get together, when a couple needs to ... http://try2cook.com/blog/2009/12/coffee-serving-variety-argentina/ [caption id="attachment_154" align="alignnone" width="425" caption="Repulgue - Empanada Folding Technique Covered at Teresita's Cooking Class"][/caption] One of the specialties of the Argentina cuisine is the empanadas. There are many varieties of this simple to make turnovers to satisfy all kind of preferences. In addition to “locro” and “tamales”, the empanadas take part ... http://try2cook.com/blog/2009/12/repulgue-empanada/ A Lechon is a young pig between the ages of two and six weeks of life. This lechon is traditionally cooked whole in its entirety, often roasted either in a "grill" or an mud oven. It is usually prepared as a treat for special occasions, gatherings, birthdays, graduations, Christmas and ... http://try2cook.com/blog/2009/12/how-to-prepare-roasted-pig/ Every time going to the Barrio Chino in Buenos Aires is an adventure. Barrio Chino in Buenos Aires is a few small blocks of stores with fairly inexpensive knick-knacks, Asian restaurants, and markets with food options not generally seen in other markets around Buenos Aires. It is a quite exciting ... http://try2cook.com/blog/2009/12/barrio-chino-in-buenos-aires/ [caption id="attachment_131" align="alignnone" width="397" caption="How to prepare Ceviche"][/caption] Ceviche, a citrus marinated seafood dish that originated in Peru but has become popular in many other Latin American countries. Ingredients for the Ceviche (Ceviche Recipe) 1 lb fresh fish—any white fish or even salmon 7 lemons 1 onion, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped into small pieces ½ mild ... http://try2cook.com/blog/2009/12/how-to-prepare-ceviche-ceviche-recipe/ Mate is served by El Cebador. This person  is the one who will be making the mate by putting the Mate herbs inside of a pumpkin like shell (previously cured and dried) and hot water is poured in it. Some people like to have sweet mate so some sugar is ... http://try2cook.com/blog/2009/12/how-mate-is-served-in-argentina/