Why Empanadas deserves more attention

Empanadas rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The intensely beefy and smoky complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using Malbec wine correctly takes real skill.

Argentina consumes more beef per capita than almost any other country. I encountered it first in a parrilla grill restaurant and that context helped me understand it properly. Quilmes lager is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Empanadas is the dish to start with.