Comments on: Why I’m a Steak Snob and Not In Love With Argentinean Steak http://careerbreaksecrets.net/8877/jeffs-blog/why-im-in-like-not-love-with-argentinean-steak Career Break Secrets: Travel show, independent travel blog and advice for career breaks and around the world travel adventures Wed, 17 Jun 2015 05:37:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2 By: Billhttp://careerbreaksecrets.net/8877/jeffs-blog/why-im-in-like-not-love-with-argentinean-steak#comment-177961 Tue, 22 May 2012 14:16:35 +0000 http://careerbreaksecrets.net/?p=8877#comment-177961 Talk about calling the kettle black…If there is one boring food in the world it is Texan, or rather bastardized Mexican food. Slather some sugary tomato base on anything and stick it into an oversized wonder bread slice and bingo! A Texas sandwich. Cook meat, put chilli powder and (again) sugar, Boom! A Texan chili. We can sell the whole damn state to Mexico and not lose a thing; it was stolen from the Mexicans anyways.

]]> By: Junohttp://careerbreaksecrets.net/8877/jeffs-blog/why-im-in-like-not-love-with-argentinean-steak#comment-88852 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:19:37 +0000 http://careerbreaksecrets.net/?p=8877#comment-88852 Check those out…. Last night, I read a post about Malaysian food….. and this… ughh. Maybe I’ll dream about steak tonight. :)

]]> By: Alex Bergerhttp://careerbreaksecrets.net/8877/jeffs-blog/why-im-in-like-not-love-with-argentinean-steak#comment-88196 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:14:31 +0000 http://careerbreaksecrets.net/?p=8877#comment-88196 The trick to Argentinian steak is to make sure you find a place that lets you order it rose/rare. Also, one that will salt it. I found most of the places in BA, both cooked the steaks until they were medium/well done, and undersalted the meat. Which made for a very unfortunate waste of great meat. The price point also seemed to have almost nothing to do with quality. In truth the $6 steak was often better than the $15 one.

I also agree that Argentine cuisine is generally limited and fairly boring which really surprised me.

]]> By: Keithhttp://careerbreaksecrets.net/8877/jeffs-blog/why-im-in-like-not-love-with-argentinean-steak#comment-87851 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:38:10 +0000 http://careerbreaksecrets.net/?p=8877#comment-87851 Totally agree with you Jeff. I travelled around Argentina for more than a month and went to some of the better restaurants in Palermo-Soho, Recoleta and San Telmo in search of a great steak but… to avail. In my opinion, the steaks in Chile and Brazil were better (tender, juicy, grilled to perfection whilst the Argentinians seemed to excel only in the size of the steak served). That said, I did find a fantastic steak (I’d nearly given up hope) in Chacras de Coria, a small village outside Mendoza… if only all steaks in Argentina were like this one! :-)

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Pete Heckhttp://careerbreaksecrets.net/8877/jeffs-blog/why-im-in-like-not-love-with-argentinean-steak#comment-87327 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:58:49 +0000 http://careerbreaksecrets.net/?p=8877#comment-87327 A fair argument for sure. I only found 1 argentine steak restaurant where I thought the food was exceptional and that was in Mendoza. I’m salivating looking at your pictures, think I’ll be eating Dutch steak tonight (hope that goes well)

]]> By: The Travel Foolhttp://careerbreaksecrets.net/8877/jeffs-blog/why-im-in-like-not-love-with-argentinean-steak#comment-86566 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:19:49 +0000 http://careerbreaksecrets.net/?p=8877#comment-86566 I agree, while it is passable nothing beats slow cooked BBQ or a fine Texas steak. Kudos to your Dad.

]]> By: Stephanie - The Travel Chicahttp://careerbreaksecrets.net/8877/jeffs-blog/why-im-in-like-not-love-with-argentinean-steak#comment-86522 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:29:11 +0000 http://careerbreaksecrets.net/?p=8877#comment-86522 I have to admit that I don’t think the steak in Argentina is that wonderful… at least not the steak prepared in restaurants. They don’t marinate it in anything. There is no seasoning. Just meat. And they always overcook it.

Now, if I prepare the steak myself, a totally different story. Good quality for a good price… just cook it yourself :-)

]]> By: Ericahttp://careerbreaksecrets.net/8877/jeffs-blog/why-im-in-like-not-love-with-argentinean-steak#comment-86240 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:57:46 +0000 http://careerbreaksecrets.net/?p=8877#comment-86240 And this is why I’m afraid of being disappointed with Argentine steaks. Unfair though, you live in super awesome German Czech BBQ land. Out of everything I miss the most from home, BBQ and beer rank #1.

]]> By: Mariahttp://careerbreaksecrets.net/8877/jeffs-blog/why-im-in-like-not-love-with-argentinean-steak#comment-86032 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:00:55 +0000 http://careerbreaksecrets.net/?p=8877#comment-86032 It is possible to ruin good food w/inappropriate cooking as well. Gotta have the balance of ingredients and prep but I tell ya, those photos are great. I don’t care much for turkey but would love to get a plate of the “basted turkey thighs” you show here.

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