Life is sweet, especially when you’re in Argentina. It isn’t just the abundance of steak, it’s the fact that every other facet of Argentinean cuisine (that I’ve come across) has something sweet about it. Whether it’s buttery, sugar-topped croissants in the morning, or a snack of churros and dulce de leche, there is nothing too sweet for Argentina.

In my week long stay, I came across a whole slew of food items that I don’t ordinarily assume would be sweet. For example, there was sweetened ketchup, coffee that tasted naturally sweet, and even sweet spreadable cheese! My friend even thought the fries were sweet, but I think we were just going overboard.

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The hardest part about traveling is knowing where to begin when you come back. After a week-long vacation to Argentina, I don’t know whether I should start with the abundance of steak, the delicious churros, or the perfectly smooth dulce de leche. I’ve literally sat here pondering what to tell you about first. And I know I will get to all aspects of this delicious vacation in due time but it’s just that first impressions are so important.

So why not start with my first impression of Buenos Aires? The very staple I’ve associated with Argentina and perhaps one of the reasons I went: cheap, delicious steak!

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I’m pulling another one of those “I’m leaving for an international destination in a couple days” things again…and this time I’m going to Argentina (I guess I can’t complain about my birthday anymore :)). Yes, I leave on Thursday (apparently I can only travel with VERY short notice) so I’m looking to you guys for some help. The sooner the better!

What foods should I try?!

I’m super excited for the abundance of cheap steak and cheap wine, but I know there’s got to be more! Our plan so far consists of steakhouse after steakhouse, a tango dinner, and hopefully a churrascaria! Oh man, that’s a lot of meat.