Asado is a feast of grilled meats and Argentina’s national dish. Sausages, pork, ribs, beef, and sweetbreads all make it to the grill, and in some parts of the country, roasting an entire pig or lamb is not uncommon. Provelata is not your average grilled cheese, consisting of strongly-flavoured slices of cheese, topped with herbs and grilled enough to make it crispy on the outside and gooey in the middle, it is then drizzled with olive oil or accompanied by chimichurri (a tangy green salsa). Thick steaks and the leaner matambre arrollado (a thin-cut steak, stuffed with vegetables, eggs and olives) are highly popular.

Another well-liked food is empanadas – a deep-fried pasty or pastry parcel that can have either savoury or sweet fillings, such as beef, chicken, stew, goat’s meat, vegetables, sweet potato paste, quince jam or raisins. Dulche de leche can be a filling used in empanadas. Made from condensed milk, this sweet, sticky caramel is used in cookies, drizzled over ice-cream, and added to many sweet dishes. Alforjores are like shortbread biscuits, where two biscuits are held together by a layer of jam, dulche de leche, or mousse, and make the perfect treat for those with a sweet tooth.

Yerba mate, a hot herbal drink infused with caffeine, akin to tea, is ubiquitous in Argentina. Though its bitterness might not suit every palate, it can be sweetened with sugar or enhanced with orange peel. Coffee culture here is deeply social, with afternoons leisurely spent in good company over coffee. Flavoured water and sweet carbonated drinks are also popular. Microbreweries are on the rise, with notable names like Antares, Bodega Cervecera, and Buena Birra Social Club. For a unique tasting experience, try Fernet, with its strong herbal and licorice flavour, or the lemon-flavored Gancia. Argentina's wine scene is exceptional, ranking as the world's fifth-largest producer. While visiting, be sure to savour Malbec, Bonarda, and Torrontés wines.

Striking mountain ranges, salt plains, wetlands, bustling cityscapes, sandy beaches, glaciers, valleys, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and rainforest all contribute to Argentina’s noteworthy biodiversity. Common types of tree growing in Argentinian forests are the pine, cedar, carob, cypress and eucalyptus.  Alpacas, llamas, boars, anteaters, jaguars, cougars, monkeys, bears, deer, sloths and chinchillas have all made their home in this country. In the South Atlantic Ocean, whales, dolphins, sea lions, sharks, barracudas, pikes and catfish are among the aquatic life. Feathered friends residing in Argentina include owls, hummingbirds, flamingos, condors, penguins, eagles, pelicans and herons. As for reptiles, frogs, lizards, rattlesnakes and other snake varieties can all live in Argentina too.