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Argentina
Triplandio Argentina guide covers 23 travel guides with 5 cities across 61 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 87 self-guided walking tours in Argentina with 420 POI, spanning 272.3 km in total. Get inspired by 28 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Argentina
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Argentina
Cost
HIGH
Safety
66
Health
60
Lifestyle
68
Infra
50
Rank
#56
Score
43
Tourists
7.4M/y
GDP/cap
$14.9k
Life Exp
77.5 yrs
Population
45.9M
Currency
ARS $
Language
Spanish
Payments
Cards OK
Emergency
911
Traditional Local Food Argentina
Main course
Meat
Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
Sorrentinos
sor-ren-TEE-nos
Large, round stuffed pasta similar to ravioli
Open Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta recipe🥩
Main course
Meat
Carne a la Masa
kar-neh ah lah MAH-sah
· Meat wrapped in dough
A hearty dish of beef wrapped in dough and baked slowly to perfection.
Open Carne a la Masa recipe
Soup
Fish & Seafood
Chupe de Centolla
CHOO-peh deh sen-TOH-yah
· King crab stew
Rich and creamy crab stew, a warm dish for cold Ushuaia days.
Open Chupe de Centolla recipe🥩
Street food
Meat
Lomito Cordobés
loh-MEE-toh kor-doh-BEHSS
· Córdoba-style steak sandwich
A toasted sandwich of thin beef steak, ham, cheese, tomato, lettuce and fried egg.
Open Lomito Cordobés recipe
Starter
Meat
Salteño Tamal
Tamal salteño
tah-MAHL sal-TEH-nyoh
· Corn dough beef parcel
A seasoned cornmeal parcel filled with beef and wrapped in a corn husk.
Open Salteño Tamal recipe
Snack
Meat
Empanada
em-pah-NAH-dah
Pastry filled with savory or sweet ingredients.
Open Empanada recipe
Drink
Vegetarian
Coffee with Milk
Café con Leche
ka-FEH kohn LEH-cheh
Strong coffee mixed with equal parts hot milk, a signature Argentine breakfast drink.
Open Coffee with Milk recipe🥩
Bread
Meat
Criollitos Cordobeses
kree-oh-YEE-tohs kor-doh-BEH-ses
· Flaky Córdoba breakfast biscuits
Small, flaky, savory laminated breads eaten with mate, coffee or a quick Córdoba breakfast.
Open Criollitos Cordobeses recipe🐟
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Centolla al Ajillo
sen-TOH-yah al ah-HEE-yo
· King crab in garlic sauce
King crab sautéed in a rich garlic sauce, served piping hot.
Open Centolla al Ajillo recipe🥩
Main course
Meat
Cazuela de Chivo
kah-SWEH-lah deh CHEE-voh
· Goat stew
A slow-cooked stew made with goat meat and vegetables.
Open Cazuela de Chivo recipe
Sauce
Vegan
Chimichurri Sauce
Chimichurri
chee-mee-CHOOR-ree
A piquant herb sauce used to complement grilled meats.
Open Chimichurri Sauce recipe
Starter
Vegetarian
Argentinian Sausage and Cheese
Provoleta
proh-voh-LEH-tah
Grilled Provolone cheese appetizer.
Open Argentinian Sausage and Cheese recipe
Dessert
Vegetarian
Donut with Dulce de Leche
Churros con Dulce de Leche
CHOO-rohs con DOOL-seh deh LEH-cheh
Deep-fried dough pastry filled with sweet caramelized milk.
Open Donut with Dulce de Leche recipe
Main course
Meat
Argentine Milanese
Milanesa
mee-lah-NEH-sah
Breaded and fried thin slice of meat, often served with potatoes or salad.
Open Argentine Milanese recipe🥩
Street food
Meat
Choripán Fueguino
choh-ree-PAHN fweh-GHEE-noh
· Fuegian sausage sandwich
Grilled sausage in a crusty bun, a local street food classic.
Open Choripán Fueguino recipe