Cuisine of Asunción
The Cuisine of Asunción refers to the cuisine and restaurants of the city of Asunción, Paraguay. Compared to most of the Latin American capitals, the city has comparatively few European restaurants and influences in cuisine.[1] However, international (including Italian, Chinese, Mexican and others) and traditional Paraguayan cuisines are available in various restaurants and hotels.[1]
Restaurant cuisine
Meat, especially beef, is a staple food of the Paraguayan diet. However, Asunción is different in some respects compared to the rest of Paraguay in that its top restaurants are more sophisticated and broader in culinary influences than in rural areas and smaller towns, where often only snack bars are available. Bradt Travel Guides says of the eatery situation: "You can eat very well in Asuncion, and even vegetarians will find plenty of good salads to fill their plates, even in the churrasquerias (restaurants serving roast meals). But most restaurants and bars in the interior of the country are very basic. Most ordinary restaurants serve a small variety of meat dishes, accompanied by chips, rice salad, potato salad or a mixed salad (lettuce, tomato, onion). It is common to skip dessert entirely".[1]
In Asunción, a special dish served in parillada, an upscale restaurant, is made of grilled meat served with manioc.[2] Many of restaurants in the city serve Paraguayan cuisine, and many bars such as Bohemia, Bambuddha, Cafe Literarui, La Cubana and Coyote feature live music during the evenings.[3]
However, in recent years the city has seen a marked increase in
A few very expensive restaurants serve
Some specific dishes served in popular restaurants are sandwiches, curried
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-84162-315-3.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7614-4858-7. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-74104-923-7. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-74104-443-0.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-470-90679-8.
- ^ "Restaurants". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 3 June 2011.