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Food of South America

Ceviche, asado, arepas, feijoada, potatoes of the Andes and fruit of the Amazon. 94 dishes on Thali so far.

🇧🇷 Brazil 74🇵🇪 Peru 49🇦🇷 Argentina 45🇨🇴 Colombia 29🇨🇱 Chile 25🇪🇨 Ecuador 20🇺🇾 Uruguay 19🇧🇴 Bolivia 14🇵🇾 Paraguay 14🇻🇪 Venezuela 13🇸🇷 Suriname 12🇬🇾 Guyana 10
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Huatia 🇵🇪 Peru and 2 moreAndean food cooked in a traditional earth oven of heated stones Main dish SilpanchoMeatSillp'anchu 🇧🇴 BoliviaLayered Bolivian meal with rice, potatoes, breaded meat, and fried eggs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PachamancaMeat 🇵🇪 Peru and 1 moreAndean meats and vegetables slow-cooked with hot stones in an earthen oven Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChunchulloMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreBraided and roasted small intestine, a grill favorite in Latin America Main dish, Lunch, Dinner JuaneMeat 🇵🇪 PeruRice, meat, and egg wrapped in leaves and boiled, from the Peruvian Amazon Main dish Pique machoMeat 🇧🇴 Bolivia and 1 moreA Bolivian platter of beef, sausage, fries, vegetables and spicy sauces Main dish, Dinner, Lunch 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 Arepa 🇨🇴 Colombia and 5 moreCornmeal flatbread from Colombia and Venezuela, often split and filled Bread, Breakfast, Lunch 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 Farofa 🇧🇷 BrazilToasted cassava flour mixture served as a side in Brazil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChivitoMeat 🇺🇾 Uruguay and 1 moreUruguay’s signature sandwich with beef, cheese, ham and more in a bun Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner 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 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 Locro 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreA thick Andean stew of squash, corn, potato and meat, eaten across South America Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner 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 Milanesa 🇦🇷 ArgentinaBreaded and fried cutlet, a staple of Argentine home cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner 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 VatapáMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilA creamy Brazilian dish of bread, shrimp, coconut milk, peanuts and palm oil Main dish completoMeat 🇨🇱 Chile and 1 moreA Chilean hot dog loaded with tomato, avocado, mayonnaise and other toppings Street food, Lunch, Dinner CarapulcraMeat 🇵🇪 Peru and 1 morePeruvian stew of pork, dried potato, peanuts and peppers Main dish MunguzáVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian sweet porridge of whole corn, milk and sugar served at winter festivals Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Curanto 🇨🇱 ChileShellfish, meats and potatoes cooked over hot stones in an earth oven Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChanguaVegetarian 🇨🇴 ColombiaColombian breakfast soup of milk, water, eggs and herbs Soup, Breakfast, Snacks EncebolladoFish or seafood 🇪🇨 EcuadorEcuadorian fish stew with onions, cassava and pickled red onion rings Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Guyanese pepperpotMeat 🇬🇾 GuyanaA rich, spiced meat stew from Guyana, cooked with cassareep and hot peppers Stew or curry, Breakfast, Dinner Causa limeña 🇵🇪 PeruCold layered potato dish with a savoury filling, typical of Peru Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pollo a la BrasaMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian rotisserie chicken cooked over charcoal and served with fries and sauces Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Aguadito de polloMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian chicken soup with cilantro and vegetables, known for its vivid green color Soup, Lunch, Dinner Arroz chaufa 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian fried rice with meat, egg, vegetables and soy sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TiraditoFish or seafood 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian raw fish slices in a spicy citrus sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Carne de solMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilLightly salted beef cured in the open air of Northeastern Brazil Main dish Pato no tucupiMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilDuck simmered in a fermented manioc broth from northern Brazil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner OlluquitoMeat 🇵🇪 Peru and 1 moreAndean stew of ulluku root and dried meat, served with rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tacu-tacu 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian rice and beans fried into a flat oval and topped with meat or eggs Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Arroz carreteiroMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian rice cooked with beef, sausage, and aromatics Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PomMeat 🇸🇷 Suriname and 1 moreSurinamese baked dish of grated root and chicken with citrus Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Vaca atoladaMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian beef rib and cassava stew from Minas Gerais Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner PamplonaMeat 🇺🇾 Uruguay and 1 moreChicken breast rolled with ham, cheese, peppers and grilled over coals Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Porotos granadosVegetarian 🇨🇱 ChileChilean summer stew of cranberry beans, corn and squash Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Paçoca de carneMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian dried meat pounded with cassava flour Main dish Baião de dois 🇧🇷 BrazilRice and beans cooked together, often with cheese and dried meat, from Northeast Brazil Main dish, Dinner
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