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Writes: Laura Litvin (@laulitvin)
This emblematic bite of Argentine gastronomy also became a tourist product. Whoever visits the smallest province in the country has an appointment with their delicious empanadas. En Argentina, Patty It is a national symbol and probably the most federal snack that exists, along with the roast.
It is not an autochthonous food, its ancient origin is known that arrived in these latitudes with the Spanish, like so many other dishes. In time it became emblem of Argentine culinary identity. CEvery region, from north to south, has its version and boasts of its recipe that boasts a particular ingredient. exist gastronomic routes to try them all and contests to choose which one is the best.
Tucuman, in the northwest of the country (1200 km from Buenos Aires), offers a Patty singular. The most commonly used cut is cow slaughter (that extensive muscle that covers the belly of the animal). The recipe is simple: matambre cut with a knife, onion (every good empanada has onion), egg, green, chili, cumin, pepper and paprika.
Tradition indicates that it is cooked in clay oven and when biting it -with the legs apart so that it does not stain the clothes- you can add a splash of lemon. Also, you must have 13 folds, neither one more nor one less, to achieve the exact size required by the demanding rules of the tucumanos.
The empanada route
Of course, there are different towns famous for their pies in the province, that is why the well-known Empanada Route. He returned to this northern delight a tourist product. The tour is made up of 54 gastronomic establishments from San Miguel de Tucuman (the capital of the province). Also from Yerba Buena and Famaillá, headquarters of the National Empanada Festival, which this year celebrates the 40th edition.
Where to try them
In the capital of Tucumán, two blocks from the Independence Square and Historic House of San Miguel de Tucumán (where the Independence was signed), it works Pena El Cardon (Las Heras 50), where delicious empanadas from Tucumán are served.
13 kilometers from the capital, in Yerba buena, there are several restaurants, but it stands out The Furnaces (Av. Aconquija 2419). If you sit on the sidewalk, you will enjoy your tasty empanadas overlooking the Cerro San Javier.
Famailla, 41 km from the SM from Tucumán, it is an unavoidable visit. It has numerous restaurants and many of the cooks who were crowned as'National Queen of Empanada ' they work in these establishments.
Empanadas and wine in a jug
As the zamba says “To the garden of the republic”Written in honor of Tucuman and what immortalized Mercedes Sosa, the great Argentine singer, a good Patty is always accompanied with wine and the province has excellent specimens.
The tourist will be able to sit on the calls rocks. Conclusion old houses full of history in which guitarreadas abound, good wine, folklore and, of course, there is no shortage of patties.
How to get
There are multiple options to visit the city of San Miguel de Tucuman, which has a international Airport. By air there are daily flights from Buenos Aires and Córdoba.
