Patagonian Cooking

Patagonian cooking reflects the region's rugged landscape and maritime influence, featuring hearty, simple dishes that emphasize local ingredients. Key flavors often include lamb, due to the abundant sheep farming, and seafood from the Atlantic Ocean. Traditional methods involve grilling (asado), slow-cooking stews, and baking in open fires or stone ovens. Common ingredients include root vegetables, grains, and wild herbs. The cuisine embodies a resourceful approach, balancing preservation techniques like smoking and curing, with cultural influences from indigenous peoples and European settlers, creating a distinctive, robust culinary tradition rooted in the natural environment.