Great Products Argentina
Write: Laura Litvin. Journalist
In the Argentina Whoever says "meat" talks about cow and nobody doubts it: they are words that function as synonyms. Until a few years ago it was unthinkable that the cow would give up an inch of its reign. However, the lean, tasty and healthy meat of the buffalo it is already in boutique butchers.
Also in gastronomy and in specialized stores where organic and agro-ecological products are sold. It is the favorite of diners eager for sustainable food or curious palates in search of new flavors.
La Filiberta, Buffalo Argentina
From failure to opportunity with the buffalo
The búfalos of water originate from Southeast Asia and arrived at the beginning of the XNUMXth century Argentine Mesopotamia. A wetland region rich in native flora and fauna where there are also important tourist spots. For example, Iguazu Falls (in Misiones) or the imposing Iberá Wetlands (in Corrientes).
At Paraná Delta (the main reservoir of fresh water in the country), in the Ibicuy IslandsIn Entre Ríos, cows barely survived by sinking their hooves in flooded fields. For this reason, the buffaloes were brought to be crossed with cattle to obtain more resistant animals. But the difference in chromosomes between one species and the other made this not possible.
The rodeos of búfalos they were abandoned and considered game prey. Years later, in the 1970s, interest in the buffalo because it can feed on submerged or flooded forage. In addition, it has the capacity to produce twice the number of kilos of meat in half the time of beef. Thus arose the possibility of the area to take advantage of its buffalo cattle and value a product that was wasted.
La Filiberta, Buffalo Argentina
The Argentine meat of the future?
In a world increasingly wondering what to eat, the meat of buffalo Argentina offers enormous possibilities. Well, it is raised 100% on pasture under the controls that guarantee animal welfare. It is low in cholesterol, has no intramuscular fat, provides minerals, vitamins and iron. But above all, it is tasty. It is best to serve it ready, pink, accompanied by a good red.
If you visit the Argentina a July 9 (national date), the best to eat buffalo is to go for a walk along the coast. Thus, you will arrive at the town of Dunes (180 km from Buenos Aires) and you will enjoy an excellent country barbecue. It will be in the already traditional Buffalo Rib Festival at the stake.
