An asado usually consists of beef, pork, chicken, chorizo, and morcilla, all of which are cooked using an open fire or a grill, called a parrilla.
Ceviche, also known as cebiche, sebiche or seviche, is a citrusy seafood dish popular throughout Latin America.
arepa, a flat round cornmeal cake popular in Central and South America, particularly Colombia and Venezuela.
The most common types are made of chicken or beef, but there are also other types made from pork, lamb and turkey.
Choripán is a type of sandwich with chorizo popular in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela.
The precursor to the current empanada, popular in Latin America, is a large two-crust pie baked in a round pie plate or rectangular dish.
The beans are stewed over a low heat for a long time and are cooked with salted pork, chunks of beef, smoked sausage and strips of jerked beef.
Bandeja paisa is one of the most representative meals in Colombian cuisine, especially in the Antioquia department and Paisa region.
Aji de Gallina is a classic Peruvian dish made with aji peppers, chicken, and a cream sauce. This creamy stew is traditionally served over rice.