#eatArgentina
So this afternoon we are doing an Argentine snacks taste test.
So at the very end of our stay in Buenos Aires Sam and I hit up a convenience store and we
tried to pick up candies, chocolate bars, cookies and just typical snacks that you can
pickup for just a few dollars.
So we actually meant to film that video while we were still in Argentina but unfortunately
I completely lost my voice.
I couldn't even speak.
So we had to pack all of those snacks into our suitcase and bring them over to Peru.
So they got a little bit smooshed but they should still taste the same.
So today we're going to be filming that video.
Sampling some Argentine snacks.
Okay, so first up I'm trying something called Tita.
And it would appear this is a sweet cookie with a lemon flavor.
Maybe chocolate over top.
Let's find out.
Oh man.
Open that Tita up.
Okay.
So this is what it looks like.
You do get some chocolate there.
Let's bite in.
Mmmmm.
So it is two cookies layered together.
It almost has like a lemon flavored icing in the middle.
And then chocolate all over the exterior of it.
You like it?
It is pretty nice.
I do like it.
This would be nice with a cup of tea.
Smack!
So the first one that I'm trying is called Smack.
And I have no idea what this is.
The cool thing about this taste test is the only things that I've actually tried are the
alfajores.
So all of this is completely new for me.
So opening this up.
It has like it feels light in the hand.
I'm guessing it is probably a wafer.
A chocolate wafer.
Well, actually a wafer that has been covered in chocolate.
So let's try that.
This is what it looks like.
Mmmmm.
Yeah, let's have a look inside.
That is exactly what it is.
The layers.
Mmmmm.
Wow.
That's good.
Normally when you have a wafer or a bar it is about, I don't know, I'd say about a quarter
or half as thick as this.
So this is really thick.
So you get a nice big amount in your mouth.
And I think this might be like a chocolate mouse on the outside.
It is quite decadent and rich.
I'm going to have another bite.
Okay so this one here is called Rhodesia.
And let's see.
Very colorful packaging.
It sounds like wafer cookies.
Also lemon flavored.
Oh.
I wonder if it will be similar to Tita.
You're going to be able to compare and contrast.
Yeah.
Well, first thing I'm noticing is the size.
This is much larger than the Tita.
It is also covered in chocolate.
But yeah, it is a different type of cookie.
This is going to be a wafer.
Mmmmm.
It is very crumbly inside your mouth.
It also has a, I wouldn't call it an icing, it is almost like a thick cream that tastes
a bit like lemon.
It is good.
So let's give this a shot.
Hahaha.
He's funny.
He's so funny.
So this is a Shot chocolate bar.
And I can tell you that it is a chocolate bar.
It just has that feel in the hand.
It feels like a thick chocolate bar.
Wow.
Really thick.
And you can see that there is some kind of a nut inside of it.
So let's try that.
Wow.
Those are peanuts.
Mmmmmm.
Let's have a look inside the chocolate bar.
Oh, it is so yummy.
It is so nice to have a chocolate bar that is filled with tonnes of nuts.
Really really tasty.
Yeah, and you're a fan of snickers.
That has lots of peanuts so those should keep you happy.
It is.
So now this one is one that I'm very familiar with.
I used to love Bon O Bon when I was a kid.
It was my favorite candy.
So let's open it.
So you ate that growing up in the mountainside by Cordoba.
So there we go.
That is what it looks like.
Ooh, it is like a round little ball.
Round little chocolate ball.
Bite into it.
And look at that.
You've got like this buttery peanut filling.
And that is surrounded by a little wafer.
That looks so good.
And then a layer of chocolate all around.
Oh, that looks good.
Mmmmm.
I can see why you liked it.
So you got to try a Bon O Bon so it is only fair that I get to try one too right.
So they come in a number of different flavors.
Um, because this is white I'm assuming.
Maybe it is white chocolate.
So let's open that up.
So you can see that it this is the shape.
Oh, wow.
Let's have a look inside.
Wow.
I'm guessing that is kind of like a nut filling mouse.
That is really really sweet.
Wow.
I'm really starting to feel a sugar high now.
So next up we've got something called Bonafide Rama.
Rama means branch and this almost looks like it is going to resemble a tree trunk or even
a tree branch.
So let's dig in.
I'm expecting white chocolate.
Oh, wow.
So it comes in a little container.
Look at this.
Are those little individuals.
And like you get a whole bunch of them.
Woah.
Fancy.
I've never had this.
Fancy.
So let's see.
Mmmmm.
Wow.
It is like almost like chocolate shavings.
It is like these layers of chocolate that have been shaped into little tree branches.
It is kind of an unusual shape.
It is kind of cool.
And yeah, white chocolate.
It is good.
Alright next one is Mantecol I believe.
And I have no idea what this is.
I really don't.
This one feels a lot heavier in the hand then the last one so I'm guessing it is a bit thicker.
Oh, okay.
So this one sort of didn't survive the plane ride.
It cracked.
It didn't melt.
It cracked though.
It is actually the perfect bite.
Mmmmm.
Oh, wow.
I would have to guess that is peanut.
Oh, it is.
You really notice it after you've been chewing it for a while.
So it is like a peanut.
It is not like a chocolate bar.
It is thick but it there is no chocolate over top of it.
Like fudge.
Peanut fudge.
It is a bit more like fudge but it is not quite as dense as a fudge so this is like
in its own category but itself.
It is pretty good.
I like it instantly because I'm a big fan of anything with peanuts.
In Canada I eat a lot of peanut butter so.
Mmmm.
This is good.
Alright, so this one is called Dos Corazones.
That means two hearts.
It says chocolate con poesia.
Chocolate with poetry.
Oooh.
Wow.
That is the romantic one huh?
Little chocolate bite with a milk filling.
Let's see.
I'm almost expecting a poem in here.
Seriously.
Maybe there is.
Oh my gosh.
What?
No way.
It does have a poem.
Read it.
It says:
Un poema de amor tengo para voz guardado
una caricia, un beso y este corazon apasionado.
So it says a poem of love I have for you, a caress, a kiss in this passionate heart.
That doesn't really rhyme when you try and translate everything.
Wow.
It came with a poem.
So that is the go to chocolate if you're on a date or something?
Yeah.
And look, let me show you this.
It is going to start melting in my fingers.
Oh, look at the little love hearts.
Oh.
Love hearts.
Mmmmmm.
It has like a creamy filling inside.
Maybe like nugget or something?
So next up I'm trying something that I think is called Vauquita.
So vauquita would mean little cows so that is some kind of variation for the product.
So this appears to be like some kind of tablet.
Maybe something like fudge.
And it is made with dulce de leche.
Well, not maybe it has to be for sure because that is what it says on the package.
So let's see if we can get a closer look at that.
Mmmmmm.
It almost looks like a brownie on camera.
It is so sweet.
You can taste the dulce de leche but it is almost a little bit, a little bit sour.
More so than.
Yeah.
It is really good.
It is really decadent.
This one is a bit more like fudge.
Wow.
Yeah, I like it.
So this one is called Bocadito Chipi.
Totally new for me.
Again, no idea what this is.
It is tiny.
It is a little square chocolate.
Oh, look at that.
Oh, is it white and dark.
Yeah, so you've got a layer of white chocolate on top, milk chocolate on the bottom and it
looks like it may have little bits of peanuts.
Peanuts maybe?
Or torrone?
Maybe turrone.
What is this?
Does it say?
Peanuts.
Toasted peanuts.
Mmmmm.
That is kind of nice.
If you can't decide between milk chocolate or white chocolate this one gives you both.
Alright so next up we have mentitas and these are little chocolate peppermint patties.
And I'm going to be honest with you I've had a few of these since I've been here.
When I went to this little bakery called La Pasta Frola to get our alfajores, our artesanal
alfajores I saw these little mints.
And I thought oh I've got to get a few of these.
And he's been addicted ever since.
These are awesome.
So let's try it here.
Mmmmm.
Wow.
So, if you've ever had After Eight or York Peppermint patties or Junior Mints then you
know what these taste like.
These are just your classic chocolate mint and it is very refreshing and very minty.
And very chocolate-y.
So I love it.
So this one here is Bocadito Bonafide and it is a wafer cookie filled with dulce de
leche.
Covered in chocolate.
Let's see.
Wow.
I'm starting to get full this.
This is too much chocolate.
Oh man.
It is already gooey in the package.
That one didn't fair as well did it?
Oh my gosh.
Okay, this is messy.
Oh wow is that like a jam?
No, it is filled with dulce de leche but it is kind of liquid-y.
So it has dripped all over my face and all over my hands.
It is good.
It is just messy.
Don't look at me.
So now it is time for me to try my Alfajor and this is my favorite dessert slash snack
in Argentina.
We've been eating Alfajores like there is no tomorrow.
But mostly from Havanna and from another place so this is a brand I haven't tried yet.
But I am excited about it.
And when it comes out it kind of looks like, if you're from Canada or the US, it kind of
looks like a wagon wheel.
It has that same type of shape.
And this one surprisingly didn't get too smushed in the airplane.
There is another one that totally got crushed which we're not even going to put in this
video because it would look awful.
But we are going to try this one here.
Mmmmm.
Oh wow.
Let's have a look inside.
Yeah, look at all of the dulce de leche.
Oh.
And that is a crumbly cookie.
Yes, this is really really tasty.
Wow.
You know what, this might be my last alfajor for months if not years because we are now
gone from Argentina and I'm going to savor this one.
And last but not least we're doing one more alfajor This one is the Terrabus brand.
And it says three layers of cake.
It says torta so I have a feeling this should be a softer alfajor instead of cookies I'm
expecting like more moist layers.
This is going to be a big one.
That does look big.
Oh, I think it is the biggest one yet.
I'm full.
Woah!
Man.
Gigantic!
There we have it.
A triple one.
And look if you take a closer look you can actually see the dulce de leche in there.
Do you see that?
Yeah, you can.
Look at that.
Man, oh man.
Seriously decadent.
Alright, let's do this.
Mmmmm.
That is all chocolate.
Chocolate filling, with dulce de leche layers in between, and then it is all bathed in chocolate
again.
So much chocolate.
Oh my gosh.
And you're so full.
I'm done.
It is good but I'm done.
That was enough snacks guys.
Out!
So that concludes our Argentine food taste test.
We are stuffed, we're on a sugar high.
So now it is over to you.
Have you tried any foods from Argentina before?
Any kinds of snacks, chocolates.
Anything like that?
So if you're looking to pick any of these up they're really cheap.
I think everything single one of these costs less than a dollar so you can load up on these
if you're in Buenos Aires or another city in Argentina.
And please do let us know if you're tried them before or if any of them look good or
which ones you'd like to try yourself.
And remember to eat in moderation.
Yes, because we need a siesta now.
Don't do what we did.