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South American Food & Recipes
Discover a rich history of cross-cultural dishes and culinary traditions in South American cuisine. Find recipes for all of your favorite dishes and explore the regional cuisines, essential ingredients, basic terms and more.
Instant Pot Flan
Chicha Morada: Peru's Traditional Cold Beverage
What Is Cachaça?
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Coxinha (Brazilian Chicken Croquettes)
Chilean-Style Empanadas de Pino
South American-Style Dips and Salsas
Fugazzeta: Stuffed Argentinian-Style Pizza
Homemade South American Arepas
Ceviche 101: Recipes, Variations and History
Chaufa Rice
Bien Me Sabe - Venezuelan Coconut Cream Cake
Traditional Argentinian Recipes
Salsa Huancaína (Spicy Cheese Sauce)
A Collection of Ecuadorian Recipes
Marraquetas - Chilean French Bread Rolls
Recipe Ideas for Peruvian Food and Drinks
Ají de Gallina: Peruvian Spicy Creamed Chicken
Picarones: Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Doughnuts
Brazilian Pasteis With Chicken (Pastel Frito de Frango)
South American Cooking Basics
Ceviche 101: Recipes, Variations and History
What Is Pisco?
Argentinian-Style Chimichurri Sauce
Popular Brazilian Meals, Sides, and Desserts
Rabanadas (Brazilian and Portuguese French Toast)
Llapingachos (Ecuadorean Potato Pancakes)
Cocina Colombiana: Colombian Food
Brazilian Pizza Reflects the Taste of the Country
Calzones Rotos - Chilean "Underwear" Cookies
How to Make Healthy Honey Quinoa Bread
Quick and Easy Cheese Tamales
Papa a la Huancaina (Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce)
Havannets Argentinian Chocolate Cookies
Mango Mousse Cake
Masa Para Empanadas: Empanada Dough
Dulce de Leche Flan
Turron de Dona Pepa -- Anise Cookie Bar With Candy Syrup
Chilean Food: A Collection of Chilean Recipes
Passion Fruit Mousse Cake - Bolo Mousse de Maracuya
In this section
South American Cooking Basics
Exploring South American Food & Culture
South American Appetizer Recipes
South American Main Dish Recipes
South American Side Dish Recipes
South American Snack & Street Food Recipes
South American Dessert Recipes
Matambre - Stuffed Flank Steak Recipe
Chicken and Rice a La Valenciana - Arroz Con Pollo Nicaraguense
Rosca de Coco: Braided Coconut Ring
Guide to Brazilian Barbecue
Vegetarian Tamales
Tortas Fritas: Argentinian and Uruguayan Fry Bread
The Batida Cocktail
Papa Rellena: Peruvian Stuffed Potatoes
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake Is Totally Decadent
5 Best Dulce de Leche Desserts
Argentinian Italian-Style Milanesa Napolitana
Breakfast Empanadas With Bacon and Eggs
Homeade Quinoa Bagels
5 Fun and Easy South American Desserts
Provoleta
Pasta Frola de Dulce de Membrillo Quince Tart
Exploring South American Food & Culture
What Is Lucuma Powder?
Traditional Argentinian Recipes
What Is Cachaça?
Lomo Saltado: Peruvian Beef and Potato Stir-Fry
Pupusas: Stuffed Corn Tortillas
Spinach & Ricotta Empanadas - Empanadas de Espinaca
Seco de Cordero - Peruvian Lamb Stew with Potatoes
Bunuelos Colombianos (Colombian Cheese Fritters)
An Introduction to South American Food
Guava Cream Cheese Cupcakes - Quequito de Guayaba
Homemade Dulce de Leche: A Rich Caramel Sauce
Brazilian Chocolate Fudge Truffles (Brigadeiros)
Venezuelan Black Beans Recipe
Quick Guava and Cheese Pastries - Pastelitos de Guayaba
Anise Bread Rolls (Pan de Anis)
Pollo a la Brasa Chicken Breasts
Stuffed Red Peppers (Rocoto Relleno)
Charquican - Chilean Beef Stew
Brazilian Açaí Bowl (Açaí Na Tigela)