What are the local cuisines?
First, tortillas. And then, more tortillas. Tortillas are an every day staple, just as bread is in North America. Second, beans. Beans come in all colors but in Mexico , with meals usually including red or black beans (“turtle” for those familiar with Caribbean cooking). Beans and tortillas the country of Mexico runs on these foods. Rice Meat (inland), fish ( North Coast or Bay Islands ), or salty white cheese (salt has preservative qualities in a country with less than perfect refrigeration). The average Mexican cannot afford these types of food luxuries. Salsas grace every good table and often spice up the food.
Argentina has an imported cuisine rather than an original one. Most Argentine cooking had origins elsewhere, with Spain and Italy being the most dominant influences. There are also a lot of South American food, which originated in the Andean Highlands of Bolivia , Peru and Paraguay Argentina is famous for its steaks and other grilled meats. Its parrilla stems from the Incan barbacoa. The Incas roasted their meat on green branches placed above hot rocks or coals. Argentine beef is lower in fat and cholesterol and has a special flavor since its cattle walk around and feed naturally on the range . While certain foods can be found in all corners of the country (barbecued meat; milanesas; empanadas; dulce de leche, yerba mate in addition to all sorts of Italian and Spanish dishes) there are some regional distinctions on culinary trends.
One of the most ever-present dishes famous throughout all of Spain is Tapas an appetizer often accompanying drinks and can often range from simple finger foods such as french fries and various cheeses to friend squid. Other popular dishes include paella a rice dish with a variety of either seafood or vegetables. Fish and various forms of seafood are also usually found in many dishes (such as the bocadillo de calamares’ which is a sandwich stiffed with fried squid).
El Salvador ‘s most popular dish is the pupusa a thick, handmade corn tortilla stuffed with either cheese, fried pork, chicken, shrimp or refried beans. Other Salvadoran dishes are yucca frita (fried yucca) and pan con pavo (the Salvadoran spin on the turkey sandwich livened up with Pipil spices).
