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Food of Misiones: what to try
Chipá, mbeyú, reviro, sopa paraguaya, river fish and the flavours of the immigrants.
By the editorial team of misiones.com.ar · Updated on
Quick answer
Try chipá and mbeyú (made with cassava starch and cheese), reviro, sopa paraguaya, river fish such as surubí and pacú, and the dishes of the European communities. To drink: mate and tereré.
The Guaraní heritage
- Chipá: small rolls of cassava starch and cheese. Sold on the road, in bakeries and on the street.
- Mbeyú: a kind of flat griddle cake of cassava starch and cheese.
- Reviro: a humble dish of flour, egg and fat, eaten with cocido (sweet mate tea) or with meat.
- Sopa paraguaya: despite the name ("Paraguayan soup"), it is a cornbread with cheese and onion.
- Cassava (mandioca): boiled or fried, it comes with almost everything.
River fish
Surubí, pacú, boga and other fish from the Paraná and the Uruguay appear on menus in Posadas, Puerto Iguazú and the riverside towns: grilled, breaded or in a stew (chupín).
Immigrant flavours
In Oberá, Apóstoles, Eldorado and the inland settlements there are German, Polish, Ukrainian and Scandinavian recipes: varenyky, strudel, kuchen and sausages. The National Immigrant Festival at the Parque de las Naciones is the best place to try them all.
To drink
Mate and, above all, tereré: the cold version, ideal for the heat. Also tropical fruit juices and local craft beers.
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Frequently asked questions
Where to eat river fish in Misiones?
At restaurants on the Posadas riverfront, in Puerto Iguazú and in the towns on the Paraná and the Uruguay. See the restaurant ranking.