Recipes

Glossary

Apunto Medium-cooked meat
Achuras sweetbreads
Asado A meal consisting of meats cooked on the grill/ Grilled
Bife de Chorizo A cut of boneless beef located in the loin region
Cerdo pork
Chimichurri A sauce to accompany meat; it consists of garlic, parsley, black and white pepper, ground chili peppers, oregano, olive oil, and vinegar
Chinchulines small intestines
Chorizo A type of sausage; typically it consists of a mixture of beef and pork
Chotosbraided larger part of the small intestine
Chuparse los dedos literally, “to suck your fingers”; it means that the asado is very good
Cocida medium-well done meat
Colita de cuadril Rump
Corazon heart
Cordero lamb
Criadillas testicles
Higado liver
Jugosav medium-rare meat
Lechal suckling pig
Lomo beef tenderloin
Matambre An Argentine specialty that consists of lean beef or chicken that is rolled and stuff with a variety of ingredients; commonly egg, carrots, and spices
Mollejas sweetbread
Mondongo tripe
Morcillas black pudding
Muy cocida well-done meat
Muy Jugosa rare-cooked meat
Parrilla A grill; the meal that consists of meats cooked on a grill
Pollo chicken
Provoletta A type of semi-hard cheese (a provolone derivative), that is slightly spicy. It is heated on the grill and served as an appetizer
RiƱones kidneys
Salsa Criolla A sauce that consists of skinless tomato, peppers, onion, oil, vinegar, and salt/td>
Seso brain
Tira de asado grilled ribs;
Tripa stomach
Ubres udder
Vacio Flank steak