▲This rice soup is sort of like a gumbo and the main ingredients vary from chef to chef. Nevertheless, it is certainly one to try!

▲This mouthwatering typical dish generally consists of beans, pork, rice, ground meat, chicharrón, fried egg, plantain, chorizo, arepa, and avocado. If you are hungry, you won't be after this!

▲This Cuban dish consists of shredded beef with veggies. Yum!

▲This Guatemalan dish is a salad usually served during Day of the Dead and All Saints Day. It is made up of cold cuts, onions, beets, cheeses, and olives.

▲These appetizing stuffed tortillas are typically topped with a bit of curtido (cabbage relish). It is the national dish of El Salvador and it is such a heavenly dish that the country even made National Pupusa Day a thing. It is celebrated on the second Sunday of November.

▲This traditional dish is made up of curtido, yuca (similar to a potato), and chicharrón (fried pork skins).

▲Also known as patacones, this delicious dish is essentially fried plantains. The result? Crispy, crunchy, salty, golden-brown goodness!

▲Chivito is a sandwich and the national dish of this South American country. But this isn't your typical sandwich—it comes fully loaded and includes a beef steak, mozzarella, tomatoes, mayonnaise, olives, bacon, eggs, and ham. So good!

▲Venezuelan arepas, made of maize, are generally stuffed with just about anything you can imagine! Cheese, meat, eggs... you name it. They are a country staple.

▲Authentic Mexican enchiladas are another must-try! The corn tortillas can be wrapped around cheese, meat, beans, potatoes, and vegetables. Garnish includes sour cream, fresh cilantro, salsa, olives, and chopped onions.

▲Chile relleno literally means stuffed chili, and that is exactly what this Mexican dish is. From the city of Puebla, this dish is usually filled with melted cheese and picadillo (ground beef and tomato stew). Tempting!

▲Casado means "married man" in Spanish. One version says that name of this Costa Rican meal came from men eating at restaurants and demanding to be served full, home-cooked meals just as their wife would make for them if they were at home, according to Travel Excellence.

▲Similar to Ocopa and just as delicious is Peru's Papa a la Huancaína. It also includes sliced potatoes, often served on lettuce, and topped with a divine sauce of mildly spicy cheese.

▲Brazil has so many amazing dishes that we couldn't just feature one. The Brazilian feijoada is made with beans, salted pork, bacon, and other meats.

▲Paila marina is a seafood soup with spices and herbs such as paprika and parsley.

▲This delicious soup is usually served during Holy Week. Be warned though: it is quite the heavy dish, with upwards of 12 different types of beans and grains.

▲Empanadas are found in many countries across Latin America but in Chile, the empanada is a symbolic food. They are often eaten with red wine and can be filled with meat or seafood.

▲Bobó de camarão or shrimp bobó is a savory purée made with shrimp, often served with white rice.

▲Colombia also has a famous soup called ajiaco. It includes chicken, corn, and potatoes. It is extremely popular in the country's capital, Bogota.

▲Also from Bolivia, this is a mountain of food that starts with a layer of white rice, followed by potatoes, meat, tomato, and topped with an egg.

▲The cure for all hangovers! This dish's main ingredient is tripe, which has quite a strong taste, and it is usually served with potatoes.

▲These are Bolivia's versions of empanadas and can be filled with pork, chicken, or beef. Vegetarian versions are also available.

▲This is the Dominican's national soup and it is basically meat and roots stew. Mmm, we could almost taste it now...

▲This savory traditional dish includes rice, beans, fried plantains, and shredded beef.

▲If you ever find yourself in Honduras, baleada is the dish to try. It is a flour tortilla with red beans, and aside from this essential ingredient, you can add pretty much anything you like to it. Hondurans might include cheese, sausage, plantain, hot sauce, avocado, chicken, pork, diced tomato, and onions.

▲This literally translates to "stewed beef" and is a favorite among many Panamanians.

▲Don't be put off! A Peruvian herb called Tagetes minuta is what gives this dish's sauce its bright green color. It is poured over potatoes and served with an egg.

▲No, it's not a soup despite it's name "sopa." This is actually a famous cornbread type of meal and national dish.
According to legend, it was actually meant to be a soup but a cook who was making it for former Paraguayan president Carlos Antonio López put too much flour in it which made it solid. He served it anyway and surprisingly the president loved it, as reported by CNN.
If you still haven't worked up an appetite, check out even more foods from around the world here!

▲While Latinos as a group might share many things in common, Latin Americans also have things that make them different and unique among each other, including gastronomy. Ready to feast your eyes?

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If you're a meat lover, then an Argentinian asado is for you! It is essentially a barbecue with tons of beef. Is your mouth watering yet?

Delicious Latin dishes you must try

Feast your eyes on these traditional foods

08/12/20 por StarsInsider

FOOD South america

Latin America is made up of several countries, each with its own unique culture, traditions, and of course cuisine.

We have put together a gallery on must-try foods, should you happen to find yourself in any of the following Latin countries. Check it out!