What to eat in Mendoza? Typical dishes

Mendoza is the Capital of Wine. In this sense, this exquisite and elegant drink cannot be missing in the gastronomic offer of this province of the Cuyo region. But what to eat in Mendoza? There are many options for those who visit this majestic province of Argentina. International food is included, but you won’t want to miss the local food! That’s why we will talk about their typical dishes in this article.

Accompanied by a glass of local wine, these gastronomic alternatives will be unmissable. Not for nothing, some of Mendoza’s representative meals are shared by other provinces. Without a doubt, a delight!

·         TOMATICÁN, TYPICAL MENDOZA DISH

Tomaticán is probably the most famous Mendocino dish. It consists of a stew prepared with luxury ingredients such as: onion, carrots, green onion, morrón and tomatoes. All together in a pot they form a kind of stew, thanks to the bread crumb that makes it thicken. At the end of the preparation, a few minutes before removing the pot from the heat, add egg to give it more consistency and let it cook a little more.

This food is ideal for those who visit Mendoza during winter, as it helps warm the body after snow activities or excursions in the province. If you want to know more about Mendoza in winter, we invite you to read winter holidays in Mendoza.

·         MEAT TO THE POT

Another typical of Mendoza dishes is the meat to the pot. Several cuts of meat can be used for this recipe, but the secret to making it perfect is the cooking time, which should be at least 2 hours. The recipe includes thyme, bay leaf and pepper, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, potatoes, butter, olive oil, tomato and, of course, red wine so as not to leave the most outstanding drink in the province without prominence.

At the end of the cooking time the meat becomes super tender. This delight is accompanied by potatoes that are cooked next to the meat, so that they take the exquisite flavor. This dish is one of the most served in the restaurants of some wineries, as it is very well accompanied with red wine. Thus, since you’re looking into what to eat in Mendoza, take advantage and see which wineries to visit in Mendoza. 

·         HUMITA IN CHALA

The Humita, in general, is one of the most important dishes of the province, but the most served version is the Humita in Chala which consists, basically, of serving the preparation of choclo wrapped in the shawl of it.

Choclo is prepared with butter, black oil, tomato, milk, paprika, grated cheese, salt and pepper. It is then carefully served on two well-to-do cross-shaped shalas and then tied with Band-Aids.

Once this delicious work of art is ready, it is placed to cook in a pot where it boils for about 40 minutes. After that time, it is removed from the water and ready to taste. During the Harvest Festival it is very common to see the attendees of the event circulating with humita in shawl and eating while touring the attractions or enjoying the shows.

These are just some of the typical dishes of the province, to give you a more precise reference of what to eat in Mendoza. If you want us to help you organize your trip, including some dining experiences on your itinerary, you can contact our specialists. Remember that there are travel packages ranging from air tickets to accommodation, excursions and even food.