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Argentina, like other countries, is characterized by offering assorted haute cuisine. In each province you can enjoy local dishes which combine culture, tradition, beliefs and values with a sole purpose: To know the Argentina’s history through a great variety of incomparable aromas, flavors, and colors.

Discover, with Kahuak, the magic of the southern cookery, traveling through the finest traditions to find out the ancient flavors’ essence.
Since Argentina is world-wide known by its meat and wines, all our activities and excursions are combined with the best local cuisine, from the typical country-like breakfast to the lavish gourmet cuisine in one of the Mendoza’s wineries…

The evolution of mankind has always gone together with their activities and techniques’ progress. Cuisine has taken part of such growth until broil meat has been brolied as it is made today. Little by little Man learnt how to cook the different cuts of meat, its treatment, the quartering of the animal, without mentioning the animal’s slaughter. All this is determined and enriched by the Argentinean gaucho’s culture and lifestyle, who feels a great love of his cows and any kind of meats. It is similar to any love story, with agreements and disagreements, where the passion always gets out our best. It is the passion that we Argentineans feel for the meat what turns us into the best. Besides, we count with the help of the vast Argentinian Pampas full of fertile grass, where the cows are fed, the crossbreeds and selective breeds, and the favorable climate. All those factors contribute to our barbeque be recognized worldwide.

If we speak about cuisine and culture, we have to mention the "mate"
Everybody forgets the day they drank mate for the first time. But it must have been a very important day for each of us. There are revolutions inside us.

A “mate” is simply
A show of values
The solidarity to drink water-down “mates” because the chat is interesting
The companionship itself
The sensitivity to boiling water
The generosity to give up to the end
The hospitality of invitation
The justice of one “mate” at the time for everybody

These are just some of the Argentinean aromas and flavors that you should taste...

What prevail in Argentina’s regional cuisine are the pasties (“empanadas”). They are almost always present in any meal either as starter or main dish. Each province of Argentina prepares them differently, so their deep-rooted ways of cooking them identify each region.

Other emblematic Argentinean product is the "alfajor". It has an Arabic origin. Its name derives from the Arabic word " alfahúa” and then the Spanish word “alajú”. Its basic form in Argentina consists of two round sweet biscuits joined together with “dulce de leche” or jam and covered with powdered sugar. In most “alfajores” there are two layers of cake and a filling in between.

It is said that the “asado” (barbecue) has been invented by Argentineans!!
It must not be true at all… After knowing how to make a fire and how to hunt, mankind started to broil their meats using red-hot stones or impaling pieces of meat in the point of a spear to burn them, without putting any salt on them…

Mate in itself is nothing more than a moral-value declaration.
Brewing mate is the perfect reason whenever you want to share time with friends. It’s the moment devoted to listening and talking.
Brewing mate to a friend is a way of showing affection.
Brewing mate to a friend is a way of taking care of them.
Brewing mate to a friend is a way of doing our best. 
Brewing mate to a friend is a way of always being available to them.
Brewing mate to a friend is a way of respecting turn-taking.
Brewing mate to a friend is a way of pronouncing “thanks” at least once a day.
Brewing mate to a friend is an ethical, sincere, and loyal attitude of meeting each other just to share a good time.

Different ways of brewing mate …
Bitter Mate: It represents strength, courage, and vitality.
Sweet and foaming Mate: It represents friendship.
Extremely sweet Mate: It shows love towards the opposite gender.
Watered – down Mate:  It shows disdain.
Long – lasting Mate: It shows lack of interest.