Traditional Argentine dishes you have to try
The top 3 according to 566 votes from people: Asado · Empanadas · Milanesa a la napolitana. (Updated Jul 18, 2026.)
The tastiest and most representative food of Argentina, from the Sunday asado to the empanadas of the north, according to food guides and what keeps appearing in lists.
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Top 15
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1
Asado
Beef grilled over wood or charcoal (short ribs, flank, skirt), the Sunday ritual.
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2
Empanadas
Pastries filled with hand-cut beef, chicken or sweetcorn; those from Salta, Tucumán and Mendoza each have their fame.
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3
Milanesa a la napolitana
Breaded cutlet with tomato sauce, ham and melted cheese, born at the Nápoli restaurant in Buenos Aires.
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4
Choripán
Grilled criollo sausage in crusty bread with chimichurri; the classic of football grounds and riverside stands.
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5
Provoleta
Grilled provolone with oregano and chilli flakes, the standard asado starter.
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6
Locro
Thick stew of white corn, squash, beans and meats, typical of 25 May (Revolution Day).
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7
Matambre a la pizza
Grilled beef or pork flank topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella and oregano.
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8
Porteño pizza
Thick pan pizza loaded with mozzarella; also fugazzeta, stuffed with cheese and onion.
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Carbonada
Creole beef stew with squash, corn and dried fruit, sometimes served inside a pumpkin.
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10
Sorrentinos
Round stuffed pasta with ham and cheese, invented in Mar del Plata.
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11
Grilled sweetbreads (mollejas)
Golden offal with lemon, a grill favourite.
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12
Humita en chala
Sweetcorn paste with onion and squash wrapped in corn husks, from the north-west.
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13
Ñoquis del 29
Potato gnocchi eaten on the 29th of every month with a banknote under the plate to bring money.
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14
Lomito
Steak sandwich with ham, cheese, egg and lettuce, the pride of Córdoba.
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15
Bife de chorizo
Thick sirloin steak, the star order at any parrilla.
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16
Northern tamales
Corn dough with meat wrapped in husks and boiled, typical of Salta and Jujuy.
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Comments (9)
Ñoquis del 29 me mató jaja, tradición sagrada
Volví a ver la lista y me entró hambre. Hoy hay asado en casa, y con provoleta 🔥
Las empanadas salteñas son las mejores, que no me discutan los tucumanos
Tucumanas, sin dudas. Hay un festival nacional de la empanada en Famaillá por algo.
Y el dulce de leche? Ah no, que son comidas, no postres. Igual merece mención 😂
La milanesa a la napolitana en el podio, como debe ser. Con papas fritas.
El locro del 25 de mayo y del 9 de julio, infaltable en casa.
El asado primero, obvio. Con chimichurri y un buen malbec.
falta el vitel toné que en navidad no falla nunca