Top Latin American Countries to Travel For Food (Excluding Mexico): Peru, Argentina, Cuba, Uruguay and Brazil – Here Are the Reasons
Top Latin Countries visited for its Cuisine
Every corner of the world presents great culture and of course cuisine. Among the many, Latin countries offer one of the most delectable cuisines that bring excitement to many travelers. If you are traveling to these Latin countries for their food, here are the top places to visit among the many.
Uruguay
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1. If you are sweet tooth, Uruguay has a delicious offering that made them famous to travelers the like. Uruguay creates the very famous "Dulce de Leche." Though this dessert is found in most Latin countries, Uruguay made it on the top of the list. This dessert made it even more famous after Uruguayan football team blamed its defeat during the world cup due to Brazilian Customs confiscating their supply of Dulce de Leche.
Peru
2. Peru is one of the many Latin countries that boast of its cuisine. Contrary to what is known to many, Latin food is not all about meat and carbs. In fact, Peru's known for its famous "Ceviche," a seafood dish served with zesty marinade and lime juice and chili. It is actually a cold dish cooked by the acidity of the marinade. Travelers could not miss this!
Brazil
3. Another Latin country famous to travelers is Brazil. It is known for its meaty black bean stew called the "Feijoada." This is considered as Brazil's national dish and is a combination of various meats like pork, beef and chili. This dish is also famous to vegetarians because it can be converted to a veggie dish.
Cuba
4. We should not forget Cuba as it has stayed true to its culture and cuisine which made it one of the top Latin countries to visit because of their food. One of the many famous foods that Cuba is proud of would be the "Ropa Vieja." It is a combination of meat, black beans, plantain and flavored by "Sofrito," a famous Cuban flavoring.
Argentina
5. Travelers are also drawn to this country because of its authentic cuisine specifically, it's "Empanada." Empanadas are being adapted by many countries all over the world, but nothing beats the Argentinian Empanada. This staple food is available anywhere in Argentina and is something a traveler could not miss when in Argentina.
There are still many Latin countries an avid traveler can visit where food can be enjoyed as much as its culture. But these five Latin countries will be a good jump start!
