La gastronomy de Uruguay presents many similarities with gastronomy in a generalized way Argentina and is characterized by its great diversity.
Asado and barbecue are possibly the Uruguayan dishes par excellence, and meat, undoubtedly the most consumed product. The extensive exploitation and production of beef in the country facilitate that the most consumed products are precisely those derived from livestock, meat and dairy products, cheeses, sausages, loins, etc. But the influence received from European countries such as Spain o Italy.
In this way, some of the most typical dishes of Uruguayan cuisine are, among others, the chivito, a kind of sandwich with beef, empanada, pasta, pizza and milanesa, ground beef and empanada, the latter from Italian influence, or fried cake.
Among the drinks, mate stands out par excellence, but also others such as wine, grappa or cane. And after the main dishes and drinks there is a space for desserts, also numerous and varied, alfajor, species of biscuits dipped in chocolate or other ingredients, massini, a sponge cake, pasta frola, a dough covered with quince paste, caramelised or ricardito are just some examples of the most typical delicacies of Uruguayan gastronomy.
Of course, meat lovers will really enjoy Uruguayan cuisine, where beef is the star of a wide variety of dishes that never lose the flavor of the traditional.
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