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Recipes from Uruguay

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Uruguay lambs

Uruguay lambs

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Uruguay shares much of the Argentine tradition of meat and lots of it. Asados of lamb and beef are a staple, and a chivito is a popular steak sandwich.

Recipes from Uruguay
Ensalada Rusa/Russian Salad, Salsa Caruso/Caruso Sauce, Submarino/hot chocolate, Asado-Uruguayan Barbeque, Chimichurri, and Torta de Fiambre/Ham and Cheese squares.

Uruguayan Recipes
Create different menus with these recipes from soups to desserts.

Uruguay
Celery and Pea Soup (Sopa de Apio y guisantes), Lamb with Seasonings (Cochifrito), Puchero Uruguayo, Pasta Frola, Ambrosia, Custard Sauce (Crema Pastelera), and Rice Pudding Uruguayan Style (Arroz con leche al estilo Uruguayo) - all traditional.

Tea brewed from the dried leaves and stemlets of the perennial tree Ilex paraguarensis. mate, very popular in Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay and Southern Brazil.

Do you have a favorite recipe from Uruguay? If you'd like to share, post it on the forum and let us enjoy it, too!

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