<strong>Argentina:</strong> Traditional asado features lamb as regularly as it does beef.
Argentina: Traditional asado features lamb as regularly as it does beef.
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<strong>Bolivia: </strong>Silpancho brings together rice and potatoes with meats, a fried egg and salsa.
Bolivia: Silpancho brings together rice and potatoes with meats, a fried egg and salsa.
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<strong>Brazil:</strong> The rich, pork and bean-filled stew (and national dish), feijoada, is practically ubiquitous.
Brazil: The rich, pork and bean-filled stew (and national dish), feijoada, is practically ubiquitous.
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<strong>Chile:</strong> Instead of heading to the capital, Santiago, for the saccharine sweetness of a terremoto cocktail, go south to fine wine country.
Chile: Instead of heading to the capital, Santiago, for the saccharine sweetness of a terremoto cocktail, go south to fine wine country.
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<strong>Colombia:</strong> Eje Cafetero is the lush green heartland of Colombia's coffee bean production.
Colombia: Eje Cafetero is the lush green heartland of Colombia's coffee bean production.
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<strong>Ecuador:</strong> Ecuadorian chocolate, much like Colombian coffee, is a source of national pride.
Ecuador: Ecuadorian chocolate, much like Colombian coffee, is a source of national pride.
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<strong>Guyana:</strong> Head to the coastal chunk of Berbice to taste some of the freshest seafood concoctions around, such as crab soup.
Guyana: Head to the coastal chunk of Berbice to taste some of the freshest seafood concoctions around, such as crab soup.
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<strong>Paraguay:</strong> Sopa paraguaya is confusingly not a soup, but a type of dense cornbread.
Paraguay: Sopa paraguaya is confusingly not a soup, but a type of dense cornbread.
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<strong>Peru:</strong> The "white city" of Arequipa is known for its range of picanterías which serve up hefty portions of Peruvian staples like pastel de papa (potato cake).
Peru: The "white city" of Arequipa is known for its range of picanterías which serve up hefty portions of Peruvian staples like pastel de papa (potato cake).
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<strong>Suriname:</strong> On a trip to Suriname, visit the capital of Paramaribo for Javanese cuisine like teloh (fried cassava).
Suriname: On a trip to Suriname, visit the capital of Paramaribo for Javanese cuisine like teloh (fried cassava).
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<strong>Uruguay:</strong> Pair your glass of wine with a picada plate of meats and cheese, including some Uruguayan favorites like danbo (an Edam-like cheese) and magro.
Uruguay: Pair your glass of wine with a picada plate of meats and cheese, including some Uruguayan favorites like danbo (an Edam-like cheese) and magro.
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<strong>Venezuela:</strong> If and when you do make it to Maracaibo, try two staples and one regional classic: arepas and pabellón criollo (rice, beans, plantain and beef).
Venezuela: If and when you do make it to Maracaibo, try two staples and one regional classic: arepas and pabellón criollo (rice, beans, plantain and beef).
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