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Thali

Food of South America

Ceviche, asado, arepas, feijoada, potatoes of the Andes and fruit of the Amazon. 89 dishes on Thali so far.

🇧🇷 Brazil 60🇵🇪 Peru 44🇦🇷 Argentina 36🇨🇱 Chile 22🇨🇴 Colombia 21🇪🇨 Ecuador 18🇺🇾 Uruguay 17🇧🇴 Bolivia 13🇵🇾 Paraguay 11🇸🇷 Suriname 10🇻🇪 Venezuela 10🇬🇾 Guyana 9
MealBreakfastLunchTea timeDinnerSupperSnacks
KindMain dishStreet foodSoupStew or curryRice dishNoodle or pasta dishDumplingBreadGrill or roastSandwich or wrapPie or savoury pastrySalad or sideCheese or dairy foodSausage or cured foodSauce, pickle or fermentSweet or dessertDrink
DietVegetarianVeganFish and seafoodMeat
MateVegan 🇵🇾 Paraguay and 3 moreHot infusion of yerba mate leaves, drunk with a metal straw from a gourd Drink PachamancaMeat 🇵🇪 Peru and 1 moreAndean meats and vegetables slow-cooked with hot stones in an earthen oven Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pique machoMeat 🇧🇴 Bolivia and 1 moreA Bolivian platter of beef, sausage, fries, vegetables and spicy sauces Main dish, Dinner, Lunch ChunchulloMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreBraided and roasted small intestine, a grill favorite in Latin America Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Carimañola 🇨🇴 Colombia and 1 moreDeep-fried yuca dough stuffed with meat or cheese Street food, Breakfast, Snacks JuaneMeat 🇵🇪 PeruRice, meat, and egg wrapped in leaves and boiled, from the Peruvian Amazon Main dish SilpanchoMeatSillp'anchu 🇧🇴 BoliviaLayered Bolivian meal with rice, potatoes, breaded meat, and fried eggs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Huatia 🇵🇪 Peru and 2 moreAndean food cooked in a traditional earth oven of heated stones Main dish Rocoto rellenoMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian stuffed rocoto peppers baked with meat and cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CevicheFish or seafood 🇵🇪 Peru and 5 moreRaw fish or shellfish marinated in citrus juice and seasonings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dulce de lecheVegetarian 🇦🇷 Argentina and 2 moreA sweet, spreadable milk and sugar confection from Latin America Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time CaipirinhaVegan 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazil’s classic cocktail of cachaça, lime, sugar and ice Drink, Snacks, Dinner Arepa 🇨🇴 Colombia and 5 moreCornmeal flatbread from Colombia and Venezuela, often split and filled Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Pisco Sour 🇵🇪 Peru and 1 moreA shaken cocktail of pisco, citrus, syrup, and egg white from Peru Drink, Snacks ChimichurriVegan 🇦🇷 Argentina and 1 moreHerb and garlic sauce served with grilled meats in Argentina and Uruguay Sauce, pickle or ferment Chicha 🇵🇪 Peru and 6 moreA traditional Latin American drink made by fermenting maize or other plants Drink, Snacks TapiocaVegan 🇧🇷 Brazil and 5 moreStarch from cassava root, shaped into pearls, flakes, or powder Sauce, pickle or ferment AsadoMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 4 moreBarbecued meats cooked over open fire, central to gatherings in Argentina and Uruguay Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Moqueca 🇧🇷 Brazil and 1 moreBrazilian seafood stew simmered with tomatoes, onions, lime and coriander Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner ChurrascoMeat 🇧🇷 Brazil and 6 moreGrilled meat, often beef, cooked over coals or on skewers in South America and Iberia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BrigadeiroVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian chocolate sweets rolled in sprinkles and served at celebrations Sweet or dessert, Snacks Alfajor 🇦🇷 Argentina and 4 moreSweet biscuits or pastry joined with a filling, often dulce de leche or honey and nuts Sweet or dessert, Snacks Farofa 🇧🇷 BrazilToasted cassava flour mixture served as a side in Brazil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CoxinhaMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian teardrop-shaped snack of dough filled with spiced chicken and fried Street food, Snacks Pão de queijoVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilCheese-filled rolls made with cassava flour, a breakfast and snack food from Brazil Bread, Breakfast, Snacks ChivitoMeat 🇺🇾 Uruguay and 1 moreUruguay’s signature sandwich with beef, cheese, ham and more in a bun Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner ChipaVegetarian 🇵🇾 Paraguay and 1 moreCheese-flavored rolls made with cassava starch, eaten as a snack or breakfast Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Hallaca 🇻🇪 Venezuela and 5 moreCorn dough parcels filled with meat stew and wrapped in plantain leaves Main dish, Dinner SalchipapaMeat 🇵🇪 Peru and 5 moreSliced sausage and fries topped with sauces, a popular street snack Street food, Lunch, Dinner AguapanelaVegan 🇨🇴 Colombia and 6 moreSweet drink made by dissolving panela (unrefined cane sugar) in water Drink Bandeja paisaMeat 🇨🇴 ColombiaA large Colombian platter with beans, meats, rice, plantain and more Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AnticuchoMeat 🇵🇪 Peru and 3 moreGrilled skewers of marinated meat, often beef heart, from the Andes Main dish, Dinner, Snacks Cachapa 🇻🇪 VenezuelaVenezuelan corn pancakes often filled with cheese and served hot Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks Lomo saltadoMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian stir-fried beef with onions, tomatoes, fries and rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Açaí na tigelaVegan 🇧🇷 Brazil and 2 moreFrozen açaí pulp blended and served in a bowl with sweet toppings Sweet or dessert, Snacks VatapáMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilA creamy Brazilian dish of bread, shrimp, coconut milk, peanuts and palm oil Main dish BauruMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilA Brazilian sandwich with melted cheese, roast beef, tomato and pickled cucumber Sandwich or wrap, Snacks, Lunch Pabellón criolloMeat 🇻🇪 VenezuelaVenezuelan rice with stewed beef, black beans and often fried plantain Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pastel de chocloMeat 🇨🇱 Chile and 4 moreSavory pie of sweetcorn topping over a spiced meat filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mote con huesilloVegan 🇨🇱 ChileChilled Chilean drink of sweet peach nectar with wheat berries Drink, Snacks PamonhaVegetarian 🇧🇷 Brazil and 1 moreSweet corn paste boiled in corn husks, a specialty from Brazil Sweet or dessert, Snacks ChoripánMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreGrilled chorizo sausage in crusty bread, often topped with sauce Sandwich or wrap, Snacks, Lunch PicaronesVegetarian 🇵🇪 Peru and 1 morePeruvian doughnuts made from squash and sweet potato, served with chancaca syrup Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Salteña 🇧🇴 Bolivia and 1 moreBolivian baked empanada with a juicy, mildly spicy filling Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks completoMeat 🇨🇱 Chile and 1 moreA Chilean hot dog loaded with tomato, avocado, mayonnaise and other toppings Street food, Lunch, Dinner Bolo de roloVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilThin layers of cake rolled with guava paste, a symbol of Pernambuco Sweet or dessert FanescaFish or seafood 🇪🇨 EcuadorEcuadorian soup with grains, pumpkin, and salt cod, served at Easter Soup, Lunch Papa a la huancaínaVegetarian 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian cold potato starter with a creamy, spicy cheese sauce Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
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