Milanesa has Italian roots, but there are many variations created in Argentina, including milanesa en caballo (milanesa on horseback) which is topped with sunny side up eggs. There are also variations that lean into their Italian roots, such as milanesa napolitana (Neopolitan Milanesa), which closely resembles chicken parmesan. For dessert, a staple sweet here is dulce de leche: a thick and sugary caramel-like sauce made from heating sweetened milk. Additionally, there are a wide variety of Italian desserts common in Argentina, including gelato (Italian ice cream) and panna cotta (sweetened cream thickened with gelatin).
Another fun fact about Argentina is that it has an extremely high cattle population, with over 54 million heads of cattle in the country in 2022. There are many cattle farms in La Pampas (a grasslands province in Argentina), which typically raise cows to accommodate Argentina's large consumption of beef. Asados (Argentine barbecues) are very common and typically consist of a wide array of meats of different cuts. My personal favorite is chorizo: a pork sausage seasoned with paprika and garlic that pairs amazingly with tomatoes.
Lastly, a personal observation that I found to be interesting: Never have I ever seen so much HAM AND CHEESE! Empanadas de jamón y queso (Ham and cheese empanadas), medialunas de jamón y queso (Ham and cheese croissants), sándwiches de jamón y queso (ham and cheese sandwiches), todo con jamón y queso (everything with ham and cheese)! Likewise, the McDonald's and Burger King menus in Argentina even offer ham and cheese sandwhiches.
