Argentinians and meat – a close relationship!
If I talk about great quality and tasty meat, Argentina is probably one of the first countries that comes to your mind.
The great, undisputed star of Argentinian cuisine is meat. According to official estimates, in 2017 alone, an Argentinian consumed an average of 118 kilograms (260 pounds) of over the year. And it’s easy to understand how they do it. In fact, during their endless lunches and dinners, Argentinians do not limit themselves to eat only one type of meat, like most countries and cultures do as second dish.
They consume different types of meat and cuts as if they were single courses. Yep, Argentina is definitely not a country for vegetarians.
Speaking of vegetarians: when you are invited for lunch or go to a restaurant, be very specific in indicating what you do not eat. If you simply say that you don’t eat meat, you risk finding a chicken on your plate. White meat, such as chicken and other similar birds are not considered meat by Argentinians. Also ham, is not considered as such!