Tasty Tales from Juan Carlos
In the first of our Tasty Tales video series we catch up with traveller, chef and all-round awesome host Juan Carlos. Originally from
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The Argentinian Asado
A traditional Argentinian asado is as much about the coming together of friends and family, as it is about the food. That’s why,
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5 Surprising Facts We Learned About Wine
It is perhaps most surprising of all that, despite the outrageous quantity of wine consumption in Mendoza, we actually remember anything ! 5
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Wine? Wine not…
Mendoza is home to more than 1,500 wineries. That’s 1,500 reasons to visit, straight off the bat. Responsible for over 70% of Argentina’s
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Our Quest for Coffee
Argentina has so much to offer. From rural beauty to cosmopolitan charm, succulent steaks to wonderful wines. It really is a gem. However,
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Recipe: Empanadas
You can make delicious empanadas at home with this simple recipe. Don’t forget to share the pictures of your creations with us!
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Cooking Up a Storm: Making Empanadas and more in Buenos Aires
Empanadas are to backpackers what baked beans are to students. A staple. They are also the most common (and delicious!) street food snack
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Anyone for a Mate?
Despite reading a lot about the custom of Mate before arriving in Argentina, I was surprised to see just how ingrained into local
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Our Taste of Brazil
Somewhat controversially, Brazil didn’t rank that highly on our hit list when planning our trip. In fact, we were not intending to visit
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So It Begins….
After years of planning, January 1st 2017 marked the start of ‘The Big Trip’. With the emotional farewells behind us, we plodded
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