You can't really find the drink in cafes or even restaurants. Here, chimarrão is more popular than coffee or regular tea; however, the expectation is that you make it at home and bring it with you when you leave the house. Abóbora caramelizada can be found in many buffets. The squash goes through a caramelization process when being cooked. Lastly, churrasco is made on skewers and there are specific restaurants dedicated to serving this meat.
Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is native to South America, and is grown throughout Southern Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
