Dishes you can't miss
Empanadas salteñas
Baked or fried patties stuffed with a mixture based on rear cuts of beef or veal.
Frangollo
Typical dish very similar to locro but based on ground corn.
Humitas
Tradicional dish based on corn and stuffed with onion, tomato, garlic, and pepper.
Malbec wine
Exquisite red wine characterized by its intense color and fruity flavor with a soft and fresh texture.
Typical food of Salta, City, Argentina
The cuisine of this destination is an exquisite mixture of traditions that blend perfectly with the European cultures that have influenced it considerably resulting in a great variety of dishes.
The most typical dishes of Salta include "empanadas saltenas", patties stuffed with a mixture which is called "recado", consisting of rear cuts of beef, onions, "grasa Pella" (lard), potatoes, paprika, cumin, and ground pepper. Other delicious dishes of the city are the traditional "asados", pizzas, and pastas. We can also mention the delicious "humitas", a typical meal which is prepared with corn that is very similar to a tamale, but stuffed with a mixture of onion, tomato, garlic, chili pepper, and other spices, which are wrapped in corn husks and boiled; Tamales stuffed with meat, wrapped in corn husks and boiled; and "locro", prepared with white corn or wheat with beans, chorizo, and chunks of beef and pork; very characteristic of the area. Other dishes that stand out among the exquisite gastronomy of Salta are "Frangollo", similar to locro, but with crushed corn; "anchi", consisting of a sweet soup based on corn flour and served with orange or lemon peel; "poolo al barro", and "guatia", which is a delicious roast of various cuts of meat wrapped in leather and cooked in a hole on the ground. "Cazuela saltena" is a delicious chicken stew with onion and spices, served with potatoes, rice, and raw eggs.
Among the typical beverages of Salta are "Aguapi", which is the fermented residue of grape juice mixed with water, its flavor is less intense than wine; "chicha" is prepared with fermented corn; the traditional "mate" infusions that a rather bitter and some people prefer them sweetened with sugar. Wines, especially Malbec, cannot miss on the tables of Salta. Another option is the traditional "fernet," prepared from various types of herbs including myrrh, chamomile, and saffron, served with soft drinks.
To sweeten your palate and continue enjoying the delights that the city offers, cayote and fig candies are excellent options as well as the fruits of the area, including the apricot of Damascus, quince, peach, raisins, etc.; the "Chancaca" and honey and milk tablets. Also delicious and traditional "Alfajores" and milk caramel are excellent dessert representative of the area.
In Salta you can find a variety of restaurants ranging from traditional and regional to the most specialized and internationally renowned establishments. If you wish to enjoy exquisite typical food, you cannot miss Restauante Doña Salta, which will delight your palate with exquisite regional dishes. As well as El Patriarca, that offers delicious grilled dishes based on seafood and pasta.
