Update on Food Around the World!
For those who don’t know what I’m talking about, please check out my earlier post: “My daughter picks a country from a jar — then we cook its national dish”
This week’s drawn country was Argentina! 🇦🇷
There was a lot of food to choose from, but we decided to go with Asado.
Asado more or less means barbecue.
However, the weather was against us, so there was no chance of firing up the grill. 😒
What do argentinians normally eat with asado, according to our research?
Chimichurri and roasted potatoes.
So that’s exactly what we made!
Our choice of meat was sirloin steak.
I first fried it in a pan to get some nice color on the outside, then finished it in the oven until the internal temperature reached 58°C.
I halved the potatoes and roasted them in the air fryer until crispy, practically drowning them in rapeseed oil and salt. 😆
The chimichurri was made with fresh parsley, garlic, dried oregano, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and black pepper.
I finely chopped the parsley and garlic, mixed everything together and let it sit for about 30 minutes before serving. Really simple!
And what about the drinks?
We decided to make our own Pomelo soda(gaseosa de pomelo).
I peeled a fresh pomelo, blended the fruit with a little water and strained the juice. Then I added sugar, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and sparkling water.
Argentine pomelo soda is usually made with grapefruit, but we used an actual pomelo instead.
So, how did it turn out?
The meat was absolutely fantastic! Perfectly cooked, juicy and full of flavor.
The potatoes turned out perfectly crispy, just the way I wanted them.
And the chimichurri? Absolutely divine! 🤤 Seriously, I could put that stuff on almost anything.
The soda, however, was a bit more controversial. It definitely wasn’t a hit with everyone, but I actually thought it was really good! Sweet, refreshing and slightly bitter.
Argentina, you did not disappoint! 🇦🇷🥩