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Argentinian Beef

BigWings
BigWings Posts: 172
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So I am heading to Argentina for a couple of weeks and don't speak a lick of Spanish.   However, I do know that I will be trying to eat my body weight in steak while I am there.  Anybody have any recommendations for places to eat in Buenos Aires or local dishes?   

Also, given how different steak cuts are named just around North America I am having a hard time getting the Spanish (specifically Argentinian) names for when I order.  Anybody know what I would call Ribeye, Striploin or Top Sirloin?

New Brunswick, Canada

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  • chainsaw19
    chainsaw19 Posts: 257
    Stay tuned, I just sent to a friend who lives there and ill send you his response
    Large BGE Middletown, MD
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  • BigWings
    BigWings Posts: 172
    chainsaw19 said:

    Stay tuned, I just sent to a friend who lives there and ill send you his response

    Awesome, thanks for helping a gringo out!

    New Brunswick, Canada

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  • Mkadilla
    Mkadilla Posts: 38
    It has been a number of years, but I will never forget this place. Central Buenos Aires. http://www.asadorlaestancia.com.ar/ I never figured out the cuts of meat, but it didn't seem to matter. It was all good. I do remember the Bife de Lomo. Seemed to be similar to a tenderloin? Expect to eat dinner around 10 pm.
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  • Mkadilla
    Mkadilla Posts: 38
    One more: http://www.rodizio.com.ar An extravaganza of meat.....
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,136
    This might help: http://theargentineexperience.com/blog/your-favourite-cuts-of-beef/
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  • terry_b
    terry_b Posts: 68
    Man! You are going to have a great time!

    I highly recommend you try a NY Steak with a peppercorn sauce which is called:
    "Bife de Chorizo a la pimenta". The Bife De Chorizo is the NY cut, a la pimienta  is the peppercorn sauce.

    If you have a sweet-tooth definitely try some Alfajores.

    I recommend you do a City Tour with a private guide that can show you the best attractions in Town. Naturally you will want to have a Parilla experience, go to Cabana Las Lilas for that.

    If you like wine order a Malbec when you have those steaks. Wine is reasonably priced unlike here. The exchange rate is definitely in your favor. If you like beer, Quilmes is great.

    A word of warning, Buenos Aires has become particularly more dangerous over the years, travel safe and take extra precaution at nights.

    Enjoy your trip!
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  • BigWings
    BigWings Posts: 172
    Wow, this is all great information guys, exactly what I was looking for.  Bife de Chorizo will go in that special place in my brain reserved for "dos cervezas, por favor"!

    New Brunswick, Canada

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  • andres1987
    andres1987 Posts: 44
    edited March 2014
    my favorite cut by far was the asado de tira del centro. order it "jugoso" aka medium rare.

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    Austin, Texas
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  • andres1987
    andres1987 Posts: 44
    BigWings said:
    Wow, this is all great information guys, exactly what I was looking for.  Bife de Chorizo will go in that special place in my brain reserved for "dos cervezas, por favor"!
    order wine, trust me! get a nice cab, malbec, or merlot with your bife
    Austin, Texas
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    Been a while since I've been to S.America but, I believe dinner time in Argentina is quite a bit later than we are generally accustomed to here. Seems like anything before 8:00 or 9:00 is considered early.
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  • andres1987
    andres1987 Posts: 44
    TexanOfTheNorth said:
    Been a while since I've been to S.America but, I believe dinner time in Argentina is quite a bit later than we are generally accustomed to here. Seems like anything before 8:00 or 9:00 is considered early.
    this is absolutely true. people don't eat dinner before 10 pm. very weird
    Austin, Texas
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