Merienda time: The time, it is the time when it is time for snacks! Snacks are regularly on the menu.
Argentines love meat, lots of meat. From black pudding to burgers from the grill. A “parilla”, a grill restaurant, is worth a visit. If you are vegetarian, food will be a bit harder to find, although there are usually general salads available. In addition to meat, you can get pasta and pizza in almost all of Argentina. Only in Buenos Aires (and a few other larger cities) you can also find Asian food.
Yerba mate is a type of tea. 'Yerba' stands for the tea/herb leaves, 'mate' is the drinking cup (kale) from which the yerba, poured with hot water, is drunk through a 'bombilla' (filter straw)
Quilmes is the local beer.
Malbec is a huge (wine) success in Argentina and is now synonymous with Argentina. Holidays and festivals in Argentina?
What are notable holidays and festivals in Argentina?
The day of the May Revolution in 1810 is on May 25th. The national day of Argentina that is celebrated with parades, music and food. There are also speeches by dignitaries.
Every year in November the Marcha del orgullo is celebrated. The annual gay pride in Buenos Aires. With exuberant activities, music and dancing through the streets.
Tango is not just a dance. Tango is inspired and based on improvisation. The tango is horizontal. Dancing through life with high heels and a beautiful dress.Dancing through life with high heels and a beautiful dress. That feels festive and in Buenos Aires they dance on the streets.
Gauchos: Who has not heard of the gauchos? The gauchos are a mix between cowboys and Indians. They travel around the country on horseback.
It is about the well-known: A walk with the dog, it is customary to walk the same round in the village on Sundays or drive in the car, to meet neighbors and friends on the same streets.
Clap your hands, when you enter a house, there is usually no doorbell and even if there is one, still clap.
Polo: Polo is played in Argentina. It is hockey played on horseback. The best Argentinian teams come from Buenos Aires.
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