Pig Out At Any Argentinian Steak House NYC

By Kelly Wood


Due to the rapid globalization there is more and more mixing of different cultures all over the world. We are exposed to many cultures that we would have never been able to experience a few decades ago. A major plus side of this is that we can now experience exotic cuisine in our own cities. In New York there are many exotic restaurants. But any of the Argentinian steak house NYC has, can easily offer you one of the best cuisines of the world.

Since the Europeans colonized a large part of South America most of the South American cuisine is influenced by them. Out of all the European countries the influences of Spain is most dominant in most of the South American countries. Argentina is no different; hence there are many dishes that it shares with countries like Brazil and Peru.

Availability of produce is the main influencing factor when it comes to the development of any cuisine. Since the country was dependent mostly on different animal products, protein is considered the main produce. The most common produce is beef and pork. Lamb and chicken are not as common but are now served in restaurants commonly.

Since most households in Argentina did not have modern cooking methods, they had to make do with open flames. This led to most meals being cooked either as asados (grills) or parillas (barbecues). There is no better way of cooking over an open fire than grilling or barbecuing meat, the Argentineans made good use of this technique to produce excellent dishes.

Other than grills, putting a pot over the open fire led to the creation of many stews. The commonly consumed stew is the Locro (pork stew) and the Carbonado (beef stew). There are many modern version of the Cazuela Guancho (chicken stew) that is also very popular in many restaurants today. Even though the recipes of the stews are simple, the flavors are very complex.

Snacks or hors d oeuvres are a must have when it comes to trying out the cuisine. The spicy tamales are very common in restaurants. But if you want to experience the cuisine more then surely try out different dishes like the humitas and empanadas. This can ensure that you have tried the best of this exotic cuisine.

Nothing can conclude your meal better than a dessert. Originally Argentina did not have any desserts to boast of but the after being colonized the influences helped create many desserts. Chocolate based desserts are most popular in the country; there are other deep fried desserts that can rival the chocolaty delicacies.

You do not have to prepare for a heavily spicy meal if you visit any Argentinian steak house NYC. Since the restaurants serve meals meant for international patrons, the dishes are made more palate friendly. You can ask your dish to be made more spicy or less. Either way you are sure to enjoy the best of this exotic cuisine in New York.




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