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Interested in learning more about Argentine food? These are the cliff notes to Argentina’s wonderful cuisine – start by learning these five facts, then graduate to cooking the recipes for your loved ones. Delicious fun awaits!
1. The people of Argentina love all things beef.
Far from extravagant, Argentine food has a homey, natural flair. You’re as likely to find beef inside your meal (as when ground, seasoned beef goes inside an empanada) as you are outside of it (as with matambre when large steaks are stuffed with ham and veggies).
Try making your own empanada today.
2. Argentine food brings people together
Whether you’re making homemade empanadas or a DIY roasted acorn squash salad, Argentine food gets people together in the kitchen (or around the campfire) for a memorable time. Everyone’s hands can – and should – get messy. That’s part of the fun!
Learn how to make a DIY Acorn Squash Salad today.
3. Potatoes and corn are everywhere.
You’ll almost always find potatoes and corn in Argentine soups and sides – and for good reason: corn and potatoes having been growing in Argentina for thousands of years. These native American crops go really well with cheese and can often be found all together in casseroles like this pastel de papa con elote. The buttery corn topping makes this Argentine food a Thanksgiving favorite in my house.
Try your own Potato and Corn Casserole.
4. Argentina loves dulce de leche.
Whether it’s on crepes or smeared between two cookies, Argentinians are sure to enjoy dulce de leche when it’s time for a sweet nibble. All you need to do is cook up a can of sweetened condensed milk to make it. Just be sure to poke holes in the top and use a water bath so the can doesn’t explode.
Then try – just try – to keep your little ones from this caramelized milk spread long enough for it to cool off.
Try making your own dulce de leche today.
5. Argentinian cooking shares favorites with other South American countries.
Argentina is one of the larger countries in South America, taking up most of the bottom half of the continent next to Chile. As a result there’s a certain amount of culinary overlap. Certain treats, like alfajores can be found throughout South America. And for good reason. They’re buttery, sweet, and loaded up with thick dulce de leche. It’s a win-win. Alfajores are great with a cup of strong coffee.
Bake your own alfajores today.
We are so excited for our FOURTH annual Hispanic Heritage Month series and giveaway! Through the month (September 15 – October 15), you’ll find great resources to share Hispanic Heritage with kids, plus you can enter to win in our great giveaway and link up your own posts on Hispanic Heritage! This post is also part of our Global Learning for Kids series. Each month we will feature a different country and host a link party to collect all the various posts people about teaching kids about that country–crafts, books, lessons, recipes, etc. It will create a one-stop place full of information about the country. This month we are learning all about Argentina, so stop by to find great resources to teach kids about Argentina and link up your own!
Hispanic Heritage Month Giveaway!
Giveaway begins Monday, September 14 and goes through October 15, 2015.
Enter below for a chance to win one of these amazing prize packages! Some prizes have shipping restrictions. In the event that a winner lives outside the designated shipping area, that prize will then become part of the following prize package. For more information, read our full giveaway rules.
Grand Prize
Home Learning Series Level A Curriculum from Calico Spanish US Shipping Only
Puzzle and app from Mundo Lanugo US Shipping Only
Sheet of Mexico themed nail wraps from Jamberry US & Canada Shipping Only
Complete set of If You Were Me and Lived In… books (15 countries) from Carole P. Roman US Shipping Only
Large Latin American prize basket (scarves, purse, bracelets, books, map) from Spanish Playground US Shipping Only
Growing Up Pedro & Mango, Abuela, and Me (in English or Spanish) from Candlewick Press US & Canada Shipping Only
The Giraffe That Ate the Moon and Caroline’s Color Dreams (bilingual books in English and Spanish) from Bab’l Books US, UK, & Europe Shipping Only
Bienvenidas las raras (bilingual book in English and Spanish) from Delia Berlin
Los Animales CD from Mister G US Shipping Only
Hola Hello CD from Mariana Iranzi US Shipping Only
Bananagrams game in Spanish from Bananagrams US Shipping Only
Kids’ T-shirt from Ellie Elote US Shipping Only
First Prize
Perú, México and Portugal books from the If You Were Me and Lived In… series from Carole P. Roman US Shipping Only
Smaller Latin American prize basket (scarves, purse, bracelets) from Spanish Playground US Shipping Only
Bienvenidas las raras (bilingual book in English and Spanish) from Delia Berlin
Los Animales CD from Mister G US Shipping Only
Hola Hello CD from Mariana Iranzi US Shipping Only
Bananagrams game in Spanish from Bananagrams US Shipping Only
3 picture books: Finding the Music/En pos de la música by Jennifer Torres
Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, el agua sube by Pat Mora
The Upside Down Boy/ El niño de cabeza by Juan Felipe Herrera (in honor of his recently being named the Poet Laureate) from Lee and Low Books US Shipping Only
3 board books: 3 Board Books – Loteria, Zapata, Lucha Libre from Lil’ libros US Shipping Only
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage – Musical Craft and Coloring E-Book from Daria Marmaluk Hajioannou
Kid’s foreign language T-Shirt (available in Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Swahili, Hawaiian, Italian, in infant onesies, toddler and youth sizes tees and tanks; women’s tees and tanks SM-XL) from Mixed Up Clothing US Shipping Only
Second Prize
Perú, México and Portugal books from the If You Were Me and Lived In… series from Carole P. Roman US Shipping Only
Smaller Latin American prize basket (scarves, purse) from Spanish Playground US Shipping Only
2 picture books: Maya’s Blanket/La manta de Maya by Monica Brown
Call Me Tree/Llámame Árbol by Maya Christina Gonzalez from Lee & Low books US Shipping Only
Bienvenidas las raras (bilingual book in English and Spanish) from Delia Berlin
Los Animales CD from Mister G US Shipping Only
Bananagrams game in Spanish from Bananagrams US Shipping Only
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage – Musical Craft and Coloring E-Book from Daria Marmaluk Hajioannou
Bonus Prize!
Mexican luchador piñata from Las Piñatas de Laly EU Shipping Only
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