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Thali

Food of South America

Ceviche, asado, arepas, feijoada, potatoes of the Andes and fruit of the Amazon. 105 dishes on Thali so far.

🇧🇷 Brazil 79🇵🇪 Peru 55🇦🇷 Argentina 50🇨🇱 Chile 32🇨🇴 Colombia 32🇪🇨 Ecuador 23🇺🇾 Uruguay 21🇧🇴 Bolivia 19🇵🇾 Paraguay 16🇻🇪 Venezuela 15🇸🇷 Suriname 12🇬🇾 Guyana 11
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
SilpanchoMeatSillp'anchu 🇧🇴 BoliviaLayered Bolivian meal with rice, potatoes, breaded meat, and fried eggs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner 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 ChunchulloMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreBraided and roasted small intestine, a grill favorite in Latin America 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 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 Lomo saltadoMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian stir-fried beef with onions, tomatoes, fries and rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Locro 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreA thick Andean stew of squash, corn, potato and meat, eaten across South America Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Pabellón criolloMeat 🇻🇪 VenezuelaVenezuelan rice with stewed beef, black beans and often fried plantain Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Milanesa 🇦🇷 ArgentinaBreaded and fried cutlet, a staple of Argentine home cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pastel de chocloMeat 🇨🇱 Chile and 4 moreSavory pie of sweetcorn topping over a spiced meat filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Rice and beans 🇧🇷 Brazil and 5 moreRice and seasoned beans served together in many regions, often as a main meal Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch completoMeat 🇨🇱 Chile and 1 moreA Chilean hot dog loaded with tomato, avocado, mayonnaise and other toppings Street food, Lunch, Dinner Papa rellenaMeat 🇵🇪 Peru and 5 moreMashed potato croquettes stuffed with seasoned meat and deep-fried Main dish, Lunch, Dinner HumitaVegetarian 🇵🇪 Peru and 4 moreFresh corn dough wrapped in husks and steamed or boiled Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MatambreMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 2 moreStuffed and rolled beef, sliced to show a colorful filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Curanto 🇨🇱 ChileShellfish, meats and potatoes cooked over hot stones in an earth oven Main dish, Lunch, Dinner 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 Pollo a la BrasaMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian rotisserie chicken cooked over charcoal and served with fries and sauces Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bobó de camarãoFish or seafood 🇧🇷 BrazilShrimp cooked in a creamy manioc and coconut milk purée from Bahia, Brazil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Causa limeña 🇵🇪 PeruCold layered potato dish with a savoury filling, typical of Peru Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chupe 🇵🇪 Peru and 2 moreA hearty South American stew of meat or seafood, potatoes or yuca, and vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Arroz chaufa 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian fried rice with meat, egg, vegetables and soy sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Aguadito de polloMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian chicken soup with cilantro and vegetables, known for its vivid green color Soup, Lunch, Dinner TiraditoFish or seafood 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian raw fish slices in a spicy citrus sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChairoMeat 🇧🇴 Bolivia and 2 moreA hot Andean soup with beef, chuño, vegetables and grains Soup, Lunch, Dinner 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 PomMeat 🇸🇷 Suriname and 1 moreSurinamese baked dish of grated root and chicken with citrus Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Arroz carreteiroMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian rice cooked with beef, sausage, and aromatics Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Porotos granadosVegetarian 🇨🇱 ChileChilean summer stew of cranberry beans, corn and squash 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 Baião de dois 🇧🇷 BrazilRice and beans cooked together, often with cheese and dried meat, from Northeast Brazil Main dish, Dinner Acarajé 🇧🇷 Brazil and 3 moreBlack-eyed pea fritters fried in palm oil and stuffed with spicy pastes Street food, Snacks, Lunch

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