Argentina – Specialty Food & Drink
Argentinians love their meat, and the Asado, or Argentinian barbeque, is the way they like it best – grilled on a huge spit over a pit full of red hot coals.
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Monday, December 8, 2025
South America
Venezuela’s Macho Cowboys: Llaneros
Life in the inhospitable, wild territory of the Llanos contrasts sharply to that of Venezuela’s modern cities.
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World of Spud: A short history of the humble potato
The humble spud is one of the most popular foods of the western world. The word ‘potato’ comes from the Caribbean word batata, which means sweet potato. The potato is actually part of the same family as the tomato, eggplant, pepper and deadly nightshade.
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Brazil Recipes – Wagoners’ Rice (Arroz Carreteiro)
1. Heat the olive oil in large heavy-based saucepan until very hot. Add the onions and cook for 1-2 minutes until just beginning to brown. Add the paste from the mortar and stir.
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Pisco: The National Drink of Chile
Most people have heard of the Mexican Margarita, but less so the Chilean rival Pisco – a strong alcoholic drink similar in smell to Vodka and usually served with egg whites!
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