Restaurants in Salta, Argentina: Gastronomy & Typical Cuisine

Traditional Dishes

Salta's fare has a strong Spanish and indigenous influence, which eventually acquired a distinctive and unique touch after the Spanish conquest. The basic ingredients in the regional cuisine are beef, lamb, chicken and goat, along with corn and beans ("poroto"). Meanwhile, the main ingredients for the traditional deserts of the region are milk, honey, and local fruits.

Aside from the popular and delicious "parrilladas", Salta's most representative dishes are the "empanadas rellenas" (a turnover with a spicy or sweet filling) cooked in an oven or fried. There is the "humitas", a type of tamale that's appetizing and well-liked, packed with a sweet or a salty filling. They're usually made with beef or pork, as well as other ingredients. The "Locro" is a corn stew with beans and zapallo (type of squash). The Argentinean northeast also features several other traditional dishes that you should give a try while on vacation to this area. Remember that certain dishes should be paired with wine, especially from the Calchaqui Valley.

Salta's sweets feature a nice selection of traditional candies, aside from the typical alfajores (a cookie confection): anchi (a type of corn pudding), custard, "pasta real" (tartlet), alfenique (caramel), and patay (sweet roll), as well as candy made from cayote (a type of squash), fig or cuaresmillo (peach).

Argentinean Steakhouses (Parrillas)

Regional Cusine

Other Cuisines