Our new pope Francis I may be Argentine born but his family hails from Piedmonte , Italy.It's where French cuisine also orginates and where butter is loved 24/7. Piedmontese food also has a healthy side, relying on fresh veggies as well along with fruit and nuts for dessert instead of heavy pastries.
Will there be Piedmontese food with an Argentine twist at the Vatican? Possibly.
Argentine food relies heavily on the beef industry.It's what made the country great back in the last century. There is grilled asado which is a kind of barbecued beef .There are also varieites of beef sausages and meat patties. Our new pope will probably also love sweets as most Argentines do. It's where that famed flavor dulce de leche a caramel like paste that's eaten on its; own or over pancakes.It;s also used for cake filling too.
However ti''s also influenced by the Italian and Spanish communities as well. Often there will be pasta on a Sunday dinner table as well as a variety of good veggies such as Swiss chard and leeks, Bagna calda, Italian for hot bath is a favorite. This is an anchovy based sauce, mixed with butter, olive oil and garlic. Savoy cabbage is usually dipped in and cooked until it's wilted. However the Argentines will probably put cut up steak bits in it for added flavor. Zabaglione a n egg yolk based custard may even be the base for their dulce de leche.
Piedmonte's rich influence is felt both in the New and Old Worlds. It has turned Buenes Aires into a sophsiticated food town with stylish restaurants and good home cooking. It is what Piedmontese cooking is all about - no matter where it's served
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