An unlikely recipe from a blog called Tokyo Terrace – a recipe for Argentine empanadas. Expat foodie Racheal shares here experiences cooking in Tokyo on her blog and shares some pretty great recipes. We were definitely intrigued by this simple-sounding beef empanadas, alongside with Racheal’s great stories and photos.
Posts Tagged as ‘Argentina’
October 1, 2009
Argentina: Argentine Ice Cream
I was inspired to write this post by a photo I stumbled upon on Flickr, by Katherine of Chicago (seen below). This intriguing photo showcases a shuttered Argentine Ice Cream store on the North Side of Chicago, named the Penguin.Apparently Argentina is quite known for its delicious ice cream, which has a style of its [...]
June 6, 2009
South America: Farewell, Restaurant Magnus
Restaurant Magnus
120 E Wilson
Madison, WI
On May 31, I walked up to the door of Restaurant Magnus in Madison, hoping to sample some of my favorites from its South American-inspired menu before the restaurant’s dramatic shift the next day (signaled by the Norwegian flag fluttering over the canopy). It was locked. An employee eating outside [...]
March 6, 2008
Eating Puerto Rico: Fusion Food
Puerto Rico isn’t only into local cuisine. The Caribbean in general has a long history of cultural interchange, so the Eaters weren’t really surprised at some of the interesting Puerto Rican-fusion cuisine we found while wandering about the island. Here are two of the highlights:
Tantra
356 Calle Fortaleza
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Indian-Caribbean fusion? Not as crazy [...]
January 8, 2008
FTC: Havanna Alfajores
Yesterday, a colleague from Argentina was kind enough to bring in a box of these little Argentine snack cakes, each individually wrapped in gold foil. Alfajores are typical Argentine (as well as much of Latin American) snacks, and Havanna is a local manufacturer that produces them. An alfajor consists of a sandwich cookie (with a [...]
