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South American recipes and South American food
About South American Food
From the high protein, high energy, meat loving Argentineans and their Asado, to the refined cuisine of the fish loving Peruvians, South America has it all.
The region’s cuisine is not just the cooking of indigenous Indians, colonialist Spanish and Portuguese or their African slaves, but instead a fantastic blend of all those culinary traditions.
This is the continent that gave the world some of it’s favourite staples; chocolate (Mayan, Honduras), corn, tomatoes (native from Mexico to Argentina), vanilla (Mexico), potatoes (Andes), chilies (Ecuador) and peanuts.
South American cuisine is varied with a dish for every climate and occasion. From the mountains of the Andes to the rainforest of the Amazon it encompasses some of the driest places on earth, and some of the wettest.
Like its vivacious people and cultures, South American food is full of bright colours. Corn, tomatoes, pumpkin, chilies and potatoes appear regularly in local cooking in their myriad of shades and all contribute to the lively palette of South American cuisine - brilliant greens, reds and purples that tango on your taste buds.
It’s not about food for food’s sake. South Americans don’t just eat to be sustained. They eat to party, to mourn, and to reconnect with family and friends. It’s a vital part of the social fabric.
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South American Food
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South American Utensils
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South American Tips
These expert tips will help you achieve the perfect balance of flavours.
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South American Restaurants
Displaying 10 of 42 South American Restaurants.
| Restaurant | Suburb | |
| 1. | Sporting Club Hotel | Brunswick |
| 2. | Brazilian Touch Restaurant & Bar | Milton |
| 3. | Enris Restaurant | Hawthorn |
| 4. | BlueFire Churrascaria Grill & Bar | Docklands |
| 5. | Bodega | Surry Hills |
| 6. | El Gaucho | Fitzroy North |
| 7. | Favela | Potts Point |
| 8. | Fiesta on Oxford | Bondi Junction |
| 9. | Churrasco | Coogee |
| 10. | LuLo | Hawthorn |
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Hot Tips
Peeling and de-seeding tomatoes
To peel and de-seed a tomato, score a small cross in the base of the tomato with your knife; plunge in boiling water for 1 minute, refresh under cold water (running water seems to make peeling easier too); cut in half and scoop out seeds with a dessert spoon.
Glossary
Five Spice Powder
Five spice powder is a delightful, aromatic spice blend. Should contain star anise, Szechuan pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and fennel.
