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fiogf49gjkf0d EATING OUT
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THE MAJORITY OF URUGUAYAN RESTAURANTS ARE PARRILLADAS
(GRILLROOMS), WHICH SPECIALISE IN THE COUNTRY'S MOST FAMOUS
TRADITIONAL DISHES. TABLE SERVICE IS USUAL IN RESTAURANTS.
TYPICAL FOOD
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BEEF IS PART OF MOST MEALS AND COMES IN MANY FORMS, INCLUDING
THE ASADO DE TIRA (RIBS), PULPA (BONELESS BEEF), LOMO (FILLET
STEAK) AND BIFE DE CHORRIZO (RUMP STEAK).
POPULAR DISHES ARE ASADO (BARBECUED BEEF), MILANESA (A VEAL
CUTLET), COSTILLAS (CHOPS), PUCHERO (BEEF WITH VEGETABLES,
BACON, BEANS & SAUSAGES), PIZZA, PIES, BARBECUED PORK, GRILLED
CHICKEN IN WINE. DESSERTS INCLUDE DULCE DE LECHE (MILK SWEETS),
CHAJA(BALL-SHAPED SPONGE CAKE FILLED WITH CREAM & JAM), MOSSINI
(CREAM SPONGE), LEMON PIE & YEMAS (CRYSTALLISED EGG YOLK).
TYPICAL DRINKS
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URUGUAYAN WINES ARE OF GOOD QUALITY. POPULAR DRINK IS MEDIO-
MEDIO HALF DRY WHITE WINE AND HALF CHAMPAGNE). BEERS ARE ALSO
VERY GOOD. LOCAL SPIRITS ARE CANA, GRAPPA & LOCALLY DISTILLED
WHISKY AND GIN. IMPORTED BEVERAGES ARE WIDELY AVAILABLE.
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