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South American food: 36 traditional dishes from 12 countries

South American cooking is built on potato, maize and grilled meat, from Andean tubers to river fish.

36 traditional South American dishes from 12 countries, with cooking time and full ingredient lists. Free to read, step by step.

36 dishes across the region

Asado, Argentina
Asado🇦🇷 Argentina · 3 hours
Empanadas, Argentina
Empanadas🇦🇷 Argentina · 14 hours and 15 minutes
Milanesa, Argentina
Milanesa🇦🇷 Argentina · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Pique macho, Bolivia
Pique macho🇧🇴 Bolivia · 50 minutes
Salteñas, Bolivia
Salteñas🇧🇴 Bolivia · 14 hours and 20 minutes
Silpancho, Bolivia
Silpancho🇧🇴 Bolivia · 1 hour
Coxinha, Brazil
Coxinha🇧🇷 Brazil · 2 hours and 20 minutes
Feijoada, Brazil
Feijoada🇧🇷 Brazil · 1 day and 4 hours
Moqueca, Brazil
Moqueca🇧🇷 Brazil · 1 hour and 5 minutes
Cazuela, Chile
Cazuela🇨🇱 Chile · 1 hour and 40 minutes
Empanadas de pino, Chile
Empanadas de pino🇨🇱 Chile · 15 hours
Pastel de choclo, Chile
Pastel de choclo🇨🇱 Chile · 2 hours and 30 minutes
Ajiaco, Colombia
Ajiaco🇨🇴 Colombia · 2 hours
Arepas, Colombia
Arepas🇨🇴 Colombia · 30 minutes
Bandeja paisa, Colombia
Bandeja paisa🇨🇴 Colombia · 14 hours and 30 minutes
Encebollado, Ecuador
Encebollado🇪🇨 Ecuador · 1 hour and 15 minutes
Llapingachos, Ecuador
Llapingachos🇪🇨 Ecuador · 2 hours and 25 minutes
Seco de pollo, Ecuador
Seco de pollo🇪🇨 Ecuador · 1 hour and 50 minutes
Cook-up rice, Guyana
Cook-up rice🇬🇾 Guyana · 13 hours and 50 minutes
Metemgee, Guyana
Metemgee🇬🇾 Guyana · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Pepperpot, Guyana
Pepperpot🇬🇾 Guyana · 2 days and 3 hours
Bori bori, Paraguay
Bori bori🇵🇾 Paraguay · 2 hours and 10 minutes
Chipa, Paraguay
Chipa🇵🇾 Paraguay · 1 hour and 5 minutes
Sopa paraguaya, Paraguay
Sopa paraguaya🇵🇾 Paraguay · 1 hour and 15 minutes
Ceviche, Peru
Ceviche🇵🇪 Peru · 45 minutes
Lomo saltado, Peru
Lomo saltado🇵🇪 Peru · 40 minutes
Ají de gallina, Peru
Ají de gallina🇵🇪 Peru · 1 hour
Bami, Suriname
Bami🇸🇷 Suriname · 30 minutes
Pom, Suriname
Pom🇸🇷 Suriname · 15 hours and 50 minutes
Roti, Suriname
Roti🇸🇷 Suriname · 1 hour and 50 minutes
Chivito, Uruguay
Chivito🇺🇾 Uruguay · 30 minutes
Milanesa a caballo, Uruguay
Milanesa a caballo🇺🇾 Uruguay · 35 minutes
Torta frita, Uruguay
Torta frita🇺🇾 Uruguay · 55 minutes
Arepas rellenas, Venezuela
Arepas rellenas🇻🇪 Venezuela · 50 minutes
Hallaca, Venezuela
Hallaca🇻🇪 Venezuela · 16 hours
Pabellón criollo, Venezuela
Pabellón criollo🇻🇪 Venezuela · 15 hours

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What is south american food like?

South American cooking is built on potato, maize and grilled meat, from Andean tubers to river fish. Copper documents 36 traditional dishes across 12 countries in the region.

How long do south american dishes take to cook?

The median across these 36 dishes is 1 hour and 50 minutes. 3 are ready in 30 minutes or less.

Which countries are included?

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.