Kamis, 14 Juli 2011
Adventure Cycling in Argentina's Lake District
Nestled into the foothills of the Andes Mountains on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi, Bariloche is the gateway to Patagonia's Lake District. Packed with hikers in the summer and skiers in winter, this region is South America's ultimate Switzerland, with its Alps-chalet style buildings, chocolate factories and shops, and log cabins serving fondue. Largely settled by immigrants from Switzerland, Germany and Austria, Bariloche reflects its alpine heritage in its architecture, landscapes
Main Food of Uruguay
Like other countries, Uruguay also has its traditional food, which can be quite similar to many dishes from other Latin American countries, but still be very different. Asados, dulce de leche and pucheros are most commonly consumed foods by the Uruguayans. It goes without saying that food is very important part of their lives. Asados should be given credit for the formal and informal meetings among friends, families and peers in Uruguay. It seems a little odd to believe, but this food is one of
Some Typical South American Desserts
Perhaps you are a fan of Mexican food or you have a passion for traditional Mexican desserts like flan, dulce de leche cake, Mexican wedding cookies and more, but what about South American desserts and how do they compare? If you have visited South America you might have sampled alfajor cookies, or alfajores. These are sandwich cookies which have a filling of dulce de leche. Dulce de leche is a sticky sweet caramel which is as popular in traditional Mexican desserts as in the cakes and cookies
Argentinean Dessert - Alfajores
"Alfajor" is a word of Arabic origin being at its beginning "al-hasu", which means: filled. This was a special treat Arabs had, and can be traced back to the VIII century when it was introduced into Spain. Up to this day it is called "alajú" in the Cuenca Region in Spain. With the Spanish conquerors, many food habits came to America, and many good recipes, between which the "al-hasú" was soon a favorite. In all countries where the Spaniards
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