Uruguay re-cap: 2013 Autumn Travels
To be honest, I
didn’t really know much about Uruguay until I went, but it has a fairly relaxed
feel, with some tranquil countryside and friendly people.
As always, I’d
armed myself with my ‘Essential Food & Drink’ list from the Lonely Planet
of which I managed to complete the majority, including:
·
Asado – Uruguay’s food obsession: mixed grill cooked over a wood
fire, featuring various cuts of beef, pork, chorizo, morcillo (blood sausage)
etc
·
Chivito – a ‘cholesterol bomb’ of a steak sandwich piled high with
bacon, ham, egg, cheese, lettuce, tomato, olives, pickles, peppers and
mayonnaise
·
Chajá – a ‘terrifyingly sweet concoction’ of cake featuring
sponge, meringue, cream and fruit
·
Medio y medio – a refreshing blend of half wine and
half sparkling wine
·
Grappa con miel – strong Italian style grappa (grape
brandy) sweetened and mellowed with honey
Whilst there are a number of cities and coasts in Uruguay, I will always associate it with the countryside and particularly the farm ‘estancia’ stay.
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