What to eat in Missions? Meet the typical food

Missions not only captivates by its famous Iguazu Falls, but also for its delicious food, although perhaps not so famous! What to eat in this province should not be any concern for you if you visit this destination. There are options for all tastes and palates, not to mention the restaurants! To give you a better reference, we tell you a little more about the most famous traditional dishes of the place.

•         Sucker

The sucker is a dessert or sweet dish that is prepared with the fruit of the plant that bears the same name. Mamon candy (known elsewhere as papaya) is usually served with syrup for those who enjoy sweet dishes or grapefruit juice for those who prefer something not so cloying. It always depends on the tastes of the palate.

•         Paraguayan soup

Due to its proximity to Paraguay, Paraguayan Soup is also considered a typical meal at Missions. Over time, it has been modified and adapted to the tastes of the inhabitants of this province and is now a very frequent dish at its tables. 

Paraguayan Soup is a kind of salted cake, prepared with yellow cornmeal, cheese and egg. Unlike a traditional soup, The Paraguayan version consumed at Missions has a stronger consistency and is usually eaten alone or as an accompanying meat and pout.

•         Reviro

Other of the typical missionary dishes, in this case, a favorite of the locals to eat on cold and rainy days, given the feeling of satiety that leaves. It is usually accompanied by fried egg or meat sauce with vegetables and even cooked matte. Despite being a generally salty dish, sugar can be added to accompany it with a tea. The ingredients are flour, salt, water, eggs and butter or oil.

•         Feijao preto

Due to the proximity to Brazil there is also some influence from this country in Missionary gastronomy, so another of the specialties of the province is its own version of the black bean stew. Rice, salt and spices are usually used to accompany the black port in the mixture, but in Misiones they also usually add some herbs and potato or sausages, such as some of the local variants. Without a doubt, there is much to eat in Missions.

RESTAURANTS OF MISIONES PROVINCE RECOMMENDED!

After the above, it is important to clarify that not everything is typical food in Missions. As in every tourist province, the gastronomic offer is wide. In this sense, we recommend some restaurants in the area where you can taste many other culinary delights:

•         The Argentine Experience

The Argentine experience is without a doubt one of the most recommended restaurants of Iguazu. It’s specially oriented to those that want to delight on Argentine traditional dishes and have a very local experience. This place is perfect to dine, giving you the possibility to learn to prepare one of these meals.

The specialty of this place are the meat dishes and the empanadas, which you can accompany with characteristic drinks from Argentina or even mix with a mate. It highlights between others not only by the delicacy of its food, but also for the excellent attention and remarkable experience of its staff.

•         Restaurante Naipi

Another of the most outstanding restaurants in Iguazu is Naipi, located inside the Loi Suites hotel (an accommodation option within the jungle, very recommended by Moebius). This is a plus since not only hotel guests can access the hotel.

The specialties of this restaurant are vegetarian food, Asian dumpling with surubí, ginger with fish sauce and coconut milk; also breast with cassava mantra and citrus zest.

When it comes to desserts, Pavlova is the most prominent. It has local fruits with meringue and edible flowers. This place has a very warm and romantic atmosphere, ideal to go as a couple. You can see all the vegetation of the jungle from the terrace, which gives an extra touch to this amazing author cuisine. 

Is appropriate to remember that almost all category accommodations have restaurants within their facilities. We invite you to look at the 10 best hotels in Iguazú.

•         The Cow In Love

La Vaca enamorada is one of the most recommended restaurants in Iguazu. By name you would think it is dedicated exclusively to dishes prepared with all kinds of meat, but it is not. Garlic prawns and bowling noodles are also highlighted.

One of the characteristics of this place is that La Vaca Enamorada does not try to be modern or luxurious, but rather a simple place with a pleasant atmosphere for the whole family where you can taste an excellent meal. To try local food it is one of the best! Paraguayan soup and sucker are served here.

Simply put, it’s a great alternative if you’re looking for something to eat in Missions.

•         The Quincho of the dear uncle

Another of the most traditional sites of Iguazu and especially recommended for those who want to eat in a comfortable, pleasant and familiar place with very good gastronomy.

Its specialties are meat or barbecue and pastas, as well as having an excellent wine menu available for your diners. As an added value, during dinner, you can witness a dance show that that will make your evening more delightful.

•         La Ruedita

In Posadas, capital of Misiones, is settled La Ruedita, an ideal restaurant to share with family, friends or as a couple while enjoying good local cuisine. 

The outstanding dishes are based on different cuts of meats that combine, perfectly, with the excellent attention and comfortable space where diners are welcomed. The house’s specialties are accompanied by a glass of wine.

The view of the river is another of its advantages. Who doesn’t want to dine with the sunset in the background?

In a nutshell, although this province is not very famous for its gastronomy, there are many options of interesting typical dishes and excellent restaurants to taste each of these. What to eat in Missions shouldn’t worry you. There are enough alternatives for solo or family travelers, being timely to remember that some excursions include food. Check out travel packages with our specialists.