As if we're not eating enough here already. With all the beef and dulce de leche consumption between the two of us, I'm pretty sure we're single-handedly bringing stability to the Argentine Peso. But every time we visit a new foreign country, we try to immerse ourselves into the local culture as much as we can. Do what the locals do. Eat what the locals eat. So, in the name of cultural goodwill, we've sacrificed our blood pressure and cholesterol levels for the greater good... our tummies. Tummy, meet your new friends...
Alfajores. Ever wonder what would happen if an Oreo cookie had sex with a Hostess Ding Dong in a vat of dulce de leche? They'd have funny looking kids called alfajores. Well, they're not that funny looking, but they sure taste damn yummy. They basically consist of a slab of dulce de leche sandwiched in something that's not quite a cookie, not yet a cake... and completely covered in chocolate. The most popular ones are made by a company called Havanna, and there are even cafes all over the city that serve them. Although, we personally prefer the more ghetto brand sold in supermarkets called Jorgitos. I guess that's kinda like saying we prefer Chips Ahoy over Mrs. Field's. 
Te Con Leche. Nothing goes better with an alfajor than te con leche... or tea with milk. In other words, milk tea! Milk tea, oh how I love thee! My addiction to this drug of choice has brought me to 5 continents... each with its own distinct goodness. Here, te con leche is similar to what you'd find in England... with one big difference: our old friend, dulce de leche. It adds a creamy richness that you don't find in the UK. Jolly good show!
Helados. With 25 million Argentines claiming some sort of Italian descent, it's hard not to have good ice cream. Helados is the Argentine answer to Italian gelato. Smooth and creamy, it's to die for... which just might be the case if you have too much. So far our favorite flavor is almendrato [almond] from a heladeria called Chungo.
Chocolate Churros. I'm not sure if this is an exclusively Argentine snackie, but they sell them everywhere here. It's soft enough to bite into, yet crispy enough to go crunch in your mouth. These guys give the Costco churros a run for their money [gasp!]. Filled with dulce de leche and covered with chocolate, it's suprisingly not as sweet as it sounds. We had some from a street vendor... and it was sooo worth the potential trip to the porto-potty.New friends, get in mah belly.
And Now, A Word From the Wifey...
Um, Am I An Addict?
I found out that they sell the Salamandra Dulce de Leche at the grocery store. So, of course I bought it. Now I sit in the apartment eating it straight out of the jar. I think I'm like one of those alcoholics who first start their addiction by drinking socially. Then they buy a bottle and go home and drink alone.I'm to that point.
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