In every Hispanic culture, food is a key aspect of everything, whether it is a quinceañera, a cookout, or even just an everyday dinner. My family is from Uruguay, and Uruguay is known for its love for meat and sweet pastries that are from there. According to celebritycruses.com, these are just a little sprinkle of them.
1) Asado
Asado is any type of grilled meat, which can consist of beef, chicken, sausage, or lamb. When served, it is surrounded by different types of veggies, eggs, and cheese, and it is such a classic for any Uruguayan dinner.
2) Dulce De Leche
Dulce de Leche is a sweet, creamy caramel sauce that you can put on almost anything sweet. I could be toast, cookies, cake, or ice cream, you name it. A popular cookie-style pastry called alfajores is by far one of my favorite things with Dulce de leche. It is a sweet sandwich cookie with Dulce de leche filling, with coconut or powdered sugar on it, and it is best served with milk or a hot coffee.
3) Chivito
Chivito is probably the best thing ever created. You can either have it on a plate or served with bread. It consists of a nice, juicy cooked steak with lettuce, tomato, eggs, cheese, and French fries. You can make it with a sandwich or just eat as is. I actually think this meal is God-made because it is seriously so good.
4) Milanesa
A Milanesa is a chicken breast that is brushed with egg and then coated with bread crumbs and is then fried. Milanesa is a very traditional dinner and is usually served with mashed potatoes, or you can even make it in a chicken Parm style with sauce and cheese.
5) Empanadas
Empanadas are a very popular street food in Uruguay as well as some of the other Latin countries. An Empanada is a crescent-shaped food that is either filled with meat and cheese or ham and cheese, but lots of people use various things to fill up their empanadas.
6) Choripán
Choripán is a smoky sausage that is served in bread and is topped with onions, tomatoes, and chimichurri. Chimichurri is a very powerful and flavorful sauce that’s made of chopped parsley, oregano, and garlic. It really adds a good flavor to your meal, and you can use it on almost everything.
These 6 foods are most likely the most commonly seen street food you would see if you went to Uruguay.
