Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Argentina 10
Medialunas (Croissants) 12
Chimichurri (Green sauce) 14
Choripán (Sandwich with chorizo sausage) 14
Locro (Stew of meat and vegetables, also vegetarian option) 16
Empanadas (Meat patties) 18
Humitas (Fresh corn dough wrapped in corn husks) 20
Alfajores (Sugar cookie sandwich) 22
Brazil 24
Farofa (Fried cassava flour with eggs and bacon) 26
Pao de Queijo (Cheesy bread) 28
Feijoada (Black bean chili) 30
Coxinhas (Fried cheese and chicken balls) 32
Moqueca de Camarão (Shrimp stew with coconut milk) 34
Vatapá (Spicy cream of seafood soup in peanut sauce) 36
Bolinho de Chuva (Cinnamon doughnut holes) 38
Brigadeiro (Chocolate truffles) 38
Chile 40
Empanadas de Pino (Meat patties with vegetables) 42
Curanto (Shellfish, meat, and vegetables) 44
Paila Marina (Shellfish soup) 46
Charquicán (Chilean beef stew) 48
Sopaipillas (Fried pastry made with mashed pumpkin) 50
Calzones Rotos (Dough twists with powdered sugar) 52
Manjar (Caramel spread) 54
Colombia 56
Sopa de Habas y Cebada (Barley and fava bean soup) 58
Arroz con Coco (Rice with coconut) 60
Arepa con Polio Adobado (Tortilla-style bread with marinated chicken) 62
Almojábanas (Cheesy bread) 64
Crema de Aguacate (Creamy avocado soup) 64
Sancocho Trifásico (Three meat soup) 66
Dulce de Leche (Caramel) 68
Plátanos Asados con Bocadillo y Queso (Plantains with cheese) 68
Costa Rica 70
Gallo Pinto (Rice and beans) 72
Ceviche de Corvina (Raw fish with lime) 74
Yuca Frita (Fried cassava) 74
Tamales (Steamed corn cakes in banana leaves) 76
Garbanzos con Cerdo (Chickpeas and pork) 78
Arroz con Polio (Rice and chicken) 80
Sopa Negra (Black Bean and boiled egg soup) 82
Pudín de Pan (Bread pudding) 82
Flan de Coco (Coconut custard) 84
Cuba 86
Ropa Vieja (Shredded steak) 88
Croquetas de Jamón (Ham croquettes) 90
Frijoles Cubanos (Cuban beans) 92
Chuleta de Puerco (Grilled pork chops) 94
Salsa de Mojo Roja (Red Cuban sauce) 96
Sandwich Cubano (Cuban sandwich) 96
Frituras de Yuca (Yucca doughnuts) 98
Mexico 100
Huevos Rancheros (Mexican-style eggs) 102
Enchilada de Queso (Corn tortillas with sauce and cheese) 104
Fajitas de Pollo (Chicken marinated with onions and peppers) 106
Flautas de Pollo con Salsa de Aguacate (Rolled tortilla stuffed with shredded chicken) 108
Nachos (Tortilla chips with toppings) 110
Guacamole (Avocado dip) 112
Mole (Traditional Mexican sauce) 114
Crepa de Cajeta (Crepe with caramel) 116
Peru 118
Papas a la Huancaína (Peruvian potatoes with spicy sauce) 120
Ceviche Peruano (Raw fish bits cooked in lemon and spices) 122
Chupe de Camarones (Shrimp soup) 124
Causa Limena (Potato, avocado, tuna and hard-boiled egg in layers) 126
Lomo Salteado (Stir-fry beef with soy sauce and fried potatoes) 128
Anticuchos (Skewers of grilled marinated meat) 130
Lúcuma (Lúcuma fruit smoothie) 132
Puerto Rico 134
Mojo Isleño (Puerto Rican sauce) 136
Tostones (Fried plantains) 136
Jueyes Hervidos (Crab stew) 138
Lechón Asado (Roast pork) 140
Pollo al Jerez (Chicken in sherry) 142
Nisperos de Batata (Sweet potato balls with coconut, cloves and cinnamon) 144
Arroz con Leche (Rice pudding) 144
Venezuela 146
Cachapas (Thick pancake-like corn cakes) 148
Perico (Scrambled eggs with onion, tomato, and pepper) 150
Arepas (Griddle-fried corn cakes made from masarepa) 152
Bollo Picante Vegetariano (Steamed spicy vegetarian cornmeal roll) 154
Pastel de Chucho (Fish lasagna) 156
Ponche Crema (Egg nog) 158
Besitos de Coco (Coconut "kisses") 160
Appendix 162
Index 163
Photo Credits 168