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Uruguayan cuisine is not just about meat, explore it!
By Eloísa Carmona - 2020-09-01T14:58:09Z
Uruguayan cuts are world-famous, but the cuisine of this country is much more than just meat, as it has a great influence from Spanish, Portuguese, French, and even German and Russian migrants.
From drinks like mate to dulce de leche for desserts, Uruguayan food is filled with aromas and flavors steeped in culture and history, which you will love to explore with these typical dishes that are not meat cuts.
Fried Tortitas
Fried tortitas are a sweet bread that sometimes has a little sugar added, but they are also accompanied by cheese, some cold cuts, or dulce de leche. Accompanied by mate, which is a delicious infusion, these fried tortas are a typical street food on rainy days in Uruguay.
Farinata
Made with chickpea flour, this savory pancake seasoned with rosemary, pepper, and salt is sold in triangular portions and is a perfect snack for nibbling between meals.
Caruso Sauce
Caruso sauce is made with ingredients like cream, cooked ham, mushrooms, and beef broth, which usually accompanies pasta like cappelletti filled with meat and was created in Montevideo by an Italian chef in 1954.
Criolla Empanadas
Empanadas are also very popular in Uruguay and are both street food and a dish that cannot be missed in restaurants. A typical Uruguayan empanada is filled with meat, onion, bell pepper, ground chili, salt, and black pepper.
Pasta Frola
Pasta frola is a Uruguayan tart with quince, which although it sounds like a dessert, is usually eaten for breakfast or at snack time, around 5 PM. This tart filled with quince is decorated with grated coconut and can also contain dulce de leche instead of quince.
Chajá
This is a dessert created in Uruguay and consists of a delicious cake with meringue and peaches, created at the confectionery Las Familias. It is easy to make and sometimes strawberries, dulce de leche, and chocolate are also used.
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de leche is a traditional Latin American sweet, as it is not only popular in Uruguay but also in Argentina and Colombia. In Uruguay, dulce de leche is often the perfect filling for churros, and you can find it accompanying a variety of desserts.
If you only knew about asado, choripán, or any meat cut, the next time you think of Uruguayan food, remember that there are many other dishes to try that are not meat.
From drinks like mate to dulce de leche for desserts, Uruguayan food is filled with aromas and flavors steeped in culture and history, which you will love to explore with these typical dishes that are not meat cuts.
Fried Tortitas
Fried tortitas are a sweet bread that sometimes has a little sugar added, but they are also accompanied by cheese, some cold cuts, or dulce de leche. Accompanied by mate, which is a delicious infusion, these fried tortas are a typical street food on rainy days in Uruguay.
Farinata
Made with chickpea flour, this savory pancake seasoned with rosemary, pepper, and salt is sold in triangular portions and is a perfect snack for nibbling between meals.
Caruso Sauce
Caruso sauce is made with ingredients like cream, cooked ham, mushrooms, and beef broth, which usually accompanies pasta like cappelletti filled with meat and was created in Montevideo by an Italian chef in 1954.
Criolla Empanadas
Empanadas are also very popular in Uruguay and are both street food and a dish that cannot be missed in restaurants. A typical Uruguayan empanada is filled with meat, onion, bell pepper, ground chili, salt, and black pepper.
Pasta Frola
Pasta frola is a Uruguayan tart with quince, which although it sounds like a dessert, is usually eaten for breakfast or at snack time, around 5 PM. This tart filled with quince is decorated with grated coconut and can also contain dulce de leche instead of quince.
Chajá
This is a dessert created in Uruguay and consists of a delicious cake with meringue and peaches, created at the confectionery Las Familias. It is easy to make and sometimes strawberries, dulce de leche, and chocolate are also used.
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de leche is a traditional Latin American sweet, as it is not only popular in Uruguay but also in Argentina and Colombia. In Uruguay, dulce de leche is often the perfect filling for churros, and you can find it accompanying a variety of desserts.
If you only knew about asado, choripán, or any meat cut, the next time you think of Uruguayan food, remember that there are many other dishes to try that are not meat.
