Strolling through Mendoza markets, tourists can find a lot of attractive cafes offering traditional meat and vegetable dishes at quite affordable prices. Pay particular attention to popular local sweets, many of which may seem pretty unusual to foreign guests. The most common dessert options are sweet cakes with various fruit fillings, and salads of fresh and candied fruits are served at every step.
A very popular delicacy and a common snack is peanuts roasted in sweet syrup. You can buy it in small street stalls. An exotic specialty is banana rice, which has a sweet taste and remains a common dessert. Townspeople consider mate tea to be their traditional drink, which can be tasted in absolutely all restaurants and cafes. This tea is served in special round ceramic cups with a straw. Such cups are very popular souvenirs among tourists.
In the vicinity of Mendoza, there are several historic vineyards and wineries, which have long acquired the status of popular attractions. Here you take an interesting thematic tour, stroll through the picturesque vineyards, and taste the best regional wines. Gourmet wines produced in the province are also available for tasting at local restaurants, as well as great specialized shops. Since Mendoza restaurants use mainly local products for cooking, they all offer pretty attractive prices.
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